Total births
646
Girls' name · since 1961
Natanya
646 babies named Natanya in U.S. Social Security records since 1961, with the highest year being 1992. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #13747
- among girls today
- 646
- born since 1961
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Natanya currently ranks #13747 among girls' names in America, with 646 babies recorded since 1961.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Natanya has been recorded 646 times among girls since 1961, currently ranked #13747 nationally and more common than 22% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 2025.
- #13747 among girls today
- 646 born since 1961
- 1990s peak decade
- 22% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Natanya is currently the #13747 girls' name in America, more common than 22% of girls - 646 born since 1961, peaking in the 1990s.
- #13747
- among girls today
- 646
- born since 1961
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Natanya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13747
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 22% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Natanya was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
23 babies were named Natanya in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
How Natanya compares
646 Top 40% higher than 60% 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
Natanya's all-time total is 69% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Natanya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 646 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 48 | 19,840 |
Natanya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Natanya's full recorded timeline at 1996, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1961, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1992 peak of 23 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Natanya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1992
Current rank
#13,747
Active since
1961
Natanya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2025
- Peak year (1992)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Natanya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Natanya's strongest decade.
144 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Natanya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 15
1960s
15 births
- 1970s
1970s
140 births
- 1980s
1980s
124 births
- 1990s
1990s
144 births
- 2000s
2000s
108 births
- 2010s
2010s
92 births
- 2020s 23
2020s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 144 births (22% of all-time use).
How Natanya 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 Natanya's total volume
Natanya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Natanya by state
Where Natanya concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 10 | 1.5% |
New York share of Natanya's total US births 1.5%
10 of 646 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Natanya? ▼
Since 1961, Social Security records show 646 babies named Natanya. Today it holds rank #13747 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1992, with 23 births.
When was Natanya most popular? ▼
Natanya was most popular in the 1990s decade with 144 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Natanya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Natanya are New York (10 births).
How long has the name Natanya been used? ▼
Natanya has been recorded in Social Security data since 1961, spanning 65 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Natanya? ▼
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 Natanya's data
- Natanya's decade-level peak was the 1990s (144 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Natanyas (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Natanya
Nearby Names Like Natanya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Natanya
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 Natanya side by side: Natanya vs Natalie Natanya vs Natasha Natanya vs Natalia
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Natanya
Marykathryn #13746
507 births · Peak 1994
Ondine #13748
148 births · Peak 2013
Lenya #13745
177 births · Peak 2018
Josilyn #13749
1,132 births · Peak 2006
Merrit #13744
112 births · Peak 2025
Kenyatta #13750
4,255 births · Peak 1975
Anecia #13743
650 births · Peak 1999
Jahna #13751
451 births · Peak 1992
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, 1961–2025 (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. "Natanya: #13747 Girls' Name - 646 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/natanya. 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 Natanya 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.