Total births
55
Girls' name · since 1988
Nataja
Since 1988, U.S. Social Security records show 55 babies named Nataja, peaking in 1988. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 55
- total births
- 1988–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Nataja sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 55 recorded since 1988.
Social Security Administration records show Nataja recorded 55 times among girls since 1988, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2003.
- 55 total births
- 1988–2003 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
55 girls have been named Nataja since 1988, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2003.
- 55
- total births
- 1988–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Nataja was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
9 babies were named Nataja in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Nataja's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nataja's full recorded timeline at 1997, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2000, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1988 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nataja at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Nataja popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2003
- Peak year (1988)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Nataja by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Nataja's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Nataja births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
17 births
- 1990s
1990s
24 births
- 2000s
2000s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 24 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nataja? ▼
55 babies have been named Nataja since 1988. It was last recorded in 2003. The peak year was 1988 with 9 births.
When was Nataja most popular? ▼
Nataja was most popular in the 1990s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
How long has the name Nataja been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nataja since 1988 -- 16 years through the most recent 2003 data.
What names are similar to Nataja? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Natalie, Natasha, Natalia, Nathalie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nataja's data
- Nataja's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (24 total births) through the 2000s (14) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Nataja
Nearby Names Like Nataja
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nataja
Natalie Girl
#73 379,062 births
Natasha Girl
#932 97,652 births
Natalia Girl
#105 85,144 births
Nathalie Girl
#1243 20,667 births
Nataly Girl
#868 15,458 births
Compare Nataja side by side: Nataja vs Natalie Nataja vs Natasha Nataja vs Natalia
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1988–2003 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nataja: Baby Name Since 1988 - 55 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nataja. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Nataja draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.