Girl · #16,460 in 2026

Natica

Name: Popularity of the name Natica in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Natica, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Natica is a genus of small to medium-sized predatory sea snails, marine gastropods in the subfamily Naticinae of the family Naticidae, the moon snails. The genus was erected by Giovanni Antonio Scopoli in 1777.

Current Rank

#16,460

Peak Rank

#7,297 (1976)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1929

First Year

2005

Last Year

1976

Peak Year

#7297

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Natica

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Natica

Natica first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1929, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1976, when 7 Naticas were born — ranking #7,297 that year. As of 2026, Natica ranks #16,460 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 39 Naticas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Natica

Phonetically similar names — useful when Natica is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Nautica
Natick
Nootka
Nautics
Natco
Matic
Medica
Mattick
Gatica
Matejka
Motyka
Nautical

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Natica

What does the name Natica mean?

How popular is Natica in 2026?

In 2026, Natica ranks #16,460 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Natica most popular?

Natica reached its peak popularity in 1976, ranking #7,297 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Natica a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Natica is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Natica?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Natica include Leander, Lavenda, Sunnye. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Natica

Natica is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1929 and has accumulated 39 births in the dataset. Natica's peak popularity came in 1976 when it ranked #7,297. Use the chart and map above to compare Natica'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.