Girl · #15,178 in 2026

Naturi

Naturi Cora Maria Naughton-Lewis is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Naughton is best known as one-third of the R&B group 3LW and for her acting roles in the films Fame and Notorious, playing rapper Lil' Kim in the latter film.

Current Rank
#15,178
Peak Rank
#6,884 (2003)
Total Babies
143
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2001
First Year
2023
Last Year
2003
Peak Year
#6884
Peak Rank
143
Total Count
17
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Naturi

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

Naturi Cora Maria Naughton-Lewis is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Naughton is best known as one-third of the R&B group 3LW and for her acting roles in the films Fame and Notorious, playing rapper Lil' Kim in the latter film.

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The Story of Naturi

Naturi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2001, with 12 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 16 Naturis were born — ranking #6,884 that year. As of 2026, Naturi ranks #15,178 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 143 Naturis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Where is Naturi most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

  • Mexico
    43%
  • Indonesia
    16%
  • IR
    14%
  • Sweden
    14%
  • OM
    13%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Naturi

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Naturi

What does the name Naturi mean?
Naturi Cora Maria Naughton-Lewis is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Naughton is best known as one-third of the R&B group 3LW and for her acting roles in the films Fame and Notorious, playing rapper Lil' Kim in the latter film.
How popular is Naturi in 2026?
In 2026, Naturi ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Naturi most popular?
Naturi reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #6,884 that year with 16 babies given the name.
Is Naturi a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Naturi is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Naturi?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Naturi include Isabele, Mystery, Zandrea. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Naturi

Naturi is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 143 births in the dataset. Naturi's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #6,884. Use the chart and map above to compare Naturi'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.