Natalya
Girl name · #2420 in 2025 · Uniqueness 86/100
Natalya is currently the #2420 girl name in the United States — 74 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1126, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 24,324 girls born in 2025 was named Natalya.
The 55-year story
Natalya first appears in the Social Security records in 1970, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 380 girls were named Natalya — good for #747 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 Natalya per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Natalya in class?
Natalya scores 86 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Natalya will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Natalya is most common
Geography matters for names, and Natalya is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Natalyas were CA (19), NY (11), TX (6), FL (5), PA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Natalya
Statistically, parents drawn to Natalya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Talya, Zaniya, Samiya, Janaya, and Ananya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Natalya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 74 | #2410 |
| 2024 | 105 | #1895 |
| 2023 | 94 | #2062 |
| 2022 | 102 | #1942 |
| 2021 | 120 | #1721 |
| 2020 | 146 | #1468 |
| 2019 | 143 | #1516 |
| 2018 | 153 | #1442 |
| 2017 | 215 | #1152 |
| 2016 | 225 | #1125 |
| 2015 | 226 | #1126 |
| 2014 | 263 | #1001 |
| 2013 | 258 | #974 |
| 2012 | 271 | #942 |
| 2011 | 320 | #827 |
| 2010 | 357 | #765 |
| 2009 | 380 | #747 |
| 2008 | 324 | #858 |
| 2007 | 296 | #915 |
| 2006 | 327 | #825 |
| 2005 | 258 | #954 |
| 2004 | 237 | #996 |
| 2003 | 248 | #945 |
| 2002 | 218 | #1005 |
| 2001 | 218 | #984 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Natalya a popular girl name?
Natalya ranked #2420 among girls in 2025 with 74 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1126.
When was the name Natalya most popular?
Natalya peaked in 2009, when 380 American girls received the name (ranked #747 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Natalya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 24,324 newborn American girls was named Natalya. It scores 86/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.