Natha
Natha, also called Nath, are a Shaiva sub-tradition within Hinduism in India and Nepal which emerged in the 12th and 13th centuries. It combined influences from Buddhism, Shaivism, Tantra and Yoga traditions of the Indian subcontinent. The Naths have been a confederation of devotees who consider Shiva as their first lord or guru, with varying lists of additional gurus.
Meaning & Origin of Natha
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Natha, also called Nath, are a Shaiva sub-tradition within Hinduism in India and Nepal which emerged in the 12th and 13th centuries. It combined influences from Buddhism, Shaivism, Tantra and Yoga traditions of the Indian subcontinent. The Naths have been a confederation of devotees who consider Shiva as their first lord or guru, with varying lists of additional gurus.
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Origin & history
The Story of Natha
As a girl name
Natha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1920, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1949, when 12 Nathas were born — ranking #2,999 that year. As of 2026, Natha ranks #7,068 for girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 250 Nathas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Natha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1979, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1979, when 8 Nathas were born — ranking #4,404 that year. As of 2026, Natha ranks #5,459 for boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 27 Nathas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
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About the name Natha
Natha is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1920 and has accumulated 250 births in the dataset. Natha's peak popularity came in 1949 when it ranked #2,999. Use the chart and map above to compare Natha's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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