Total births
85,144
Girls' name · since 1890
Natalia
85,144 babies named Natalia in U.S. Social Security records since 1890, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #105
- among girls today
- 85,144
- born since 1890
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.4%
- more common than other girls
Natalia currently ranks #105 among girls' names in America, with 85,144 babies recorded since 1890.
Social Security Administration records show Natalia recorded 85,144 times among girls since 1890, holding rank #105 nationally today, ahead of 99.4% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1890 to 2025.
- #105 among girls today
- 85,144 born since 1890
- 2010s peak decade
- 99.4% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Natalia is currently the #105 girls' name in America, more common than 99.4% of girls - 85,144 born since 1890, peaking in the 2010s.
- #105
- among girls today
- 85,144
- born since 1890
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.4%
- more common than other girls
Natalia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#105
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99.4% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Natalia was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
3,588 babies were named Natalia in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Natalia compares
85,144 Top 2% higher than 98% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Natalia's all-time total is 223x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Natalia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 85,144 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 3,588 | 48 | 19,840 |
Natalia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Natalia splits its recorded history at 1961: 98% of all births land in the more recent half, 2% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1896 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 3,588 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Natalia at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2006
Current rank
#105
Active since
1890
Natalia popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1890–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 3,588
- Annual births at peak, across 136 years of records
Natalia popularity over time - boys
52 total births recorded since 1933 (Natalia as boys' name)
Natalia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Natalia's strongest decade.
27,384 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Natalia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 34
1890s
34 births
- 1900s 59
1900s
59 births
- 1910s 207
1910s
207 births
- 1920s 550
1920s
550 births
- 1930s 407
1930s
407 births
- 1940s 265
1940s
265 births
- 1950s 324
1950s
324 births
- 1960s 541
1960s
541 births
- 1970s 1,438
1970s
1,438 births
- 1980s 3,873
1980s
3,873 births
- 1990s 7,979
1990s
7,979 births
- 2000s
2000s
25,535 births
- 2010s
2010s
27,384 births
- 2020s
2020s
16,548 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 27,384 births (32% of all-time use).
How Natalia compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Natalia's total volume
Natalia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Natalia by state
Where Natalia concentrates geographically, total births since 1890
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 20,510 | 24.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 13,332 | 15.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5,844 | 6.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 5,331 | 6.3% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 5,161 | 6.1% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 2,723 | 3.2% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 2,653 | 3.1% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 1,839 | 2.2% |
California share of Natalia's total US births 24.1%
Even split
20,510 of 85,144 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 50 reporting states.
Natalia appears in 50 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Natalia? ▼
Since 1890, Social Security records show 85,144 babies named Natalia. Today it holds rank #105 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 3,588 births.
When was Natalia most popular? ▼
Natalia was most popular in the 2010s decade with 27,384 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Natalia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Natalia are California (20,510 births), Texas (13,332 births), Florida (5,844 births).
How long has the name Natalia been used? ▼
Natalia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1890, spanning 136 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Natalia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Natalie, Natasha, Nathalie, Nataly, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Natalia's data
- Natalia's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (27,384 total births) through the 2020s (16,548) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Natalias (20,510 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Natalia
Nearby Names Like Natalia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Natalia
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Natasha Girl
#932 97,652 births
Nathalie Girl
#1243 20,667 births
Nataly Girl
#868 15,458 births
Natalee Girl
#2252 10,311 births
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1890–2025 (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. "Natalia: #105 Girls' Name - 85,144 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/natalia. 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 Natalia 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 June 2026.