Natalia
Girl name · #144 in 2025 · Uniqueness 56/100
Natalia ranks #144 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 2,028 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #118, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 888 girls born in 2025 was named Natalia.
The 135-year story
Natalia first appears in the Social Security records in 1890, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 3,588 girls were named Natalia — good for #94 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Natalia per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Natalia in class?
Natalia scores 56 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Natalia is most common
Geography matters for names, and Natalia is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Natalias were CA (524), TX (371), FL (120), NY (95), IL (92). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Natalia
Statistically, parents drawn to Natalia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Valeria, Malia, Cecilia, Talia, and Julia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Natalia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,028 | #144 |
| 2024 | 2,509 | #105 |
| 2023 | 2,725 | #96 |
| 2022 | 3,003 | #80 |
| 2021 | 3,207 | #79 |
| 2020 | 3,076 | #85 |
| 2019 | 2,736 | #103 |
| 2018 | 2,628 | #114 |
| 2017 | 2,614 | #119 |
| 2016 | 2,828 | #111 |
| 2015 | 2,701 | #118 |
| 2014 | 2,798 | #111 |
| 2013 | 2,634 | #121 |
| 2012 | 2,597 | #119 |
| 2011 | 2,801 | #108 |
| 2010 | 3,047 | #98 |
| 2009 | 3,117 | #103 |
| 2008 | 3,242 | #107 |
| 2007 | 3,072 | #109 |
| 2006 | 3,588 | #94 |
| 2005 | 2,654 | #122 |
| 2004 | 2,293 | #142 |
| 2003 | 2,256 | #148 |
| 2002 | 1,882 | #173 |
| 2001 | 2,007 | #161 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Natalia a popular girl name?
Natalia ranked #144 among girls in 2025 with 2,028 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #118.
When was the name Natalia most popular?
Natalia peaked in 2006, when 3,588 American girls received the name (ranked #94 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Natalia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 888 newborn American girls was named Natalia. It scores 56/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.