Total births
7,298
Girls' name · since 1899
Nathalia
Nathalia has 7,298 recorded births since 1899 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1221
- among girls today
- 7,298
- born since 1899
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Nathalia is the #1221 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 7,298 recorded since 1899.
Nathalia has 7,298 recorded births among girls since 1899, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1221 as of the latest data, more common than 93% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1899 to 2025.
- #1221 among girls today
- 7,298 born since 1899
- 2010s peak decade
- 93% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nathalia is currently the #1221 girls' name in America, more common than 93% of girls - 7,298 born since 1899, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1221
- among girls today
- 7,298
- born since 1899
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Nathalia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1221
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 93% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Nathalia was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
346 babies were named Nathalia in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Nathalia compares
7,298 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Nathalia's all-time total is 19x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nathalia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,298 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 346 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nathalia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nathalia splits its recorded history at 1987: 96% of all births land in the more recent half, 4% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1899 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 346 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nathalia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#1,221
Active since
1899
Nathalia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1899–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 346
- Annual births at peak, across 127 years of records
Nathalia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nathalia's strongest decade.
2,615 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Nathalia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1910s 41
1910s
41 births
- 1920s 61
1920s
61 births
- 1930s 42
1930s
42 births
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1960s 22
1960s
22 births
- 1970s 32
1970s
32 births
- 1980s 158
1980s
158 births
- 1990s 641
1990s
641 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,304 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,615 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,355 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,615 births (36% of all-time use).
How Nathalia 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 Nathalia's total volume
Nathalia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nathalia by state
Where Nathalia concentrates geographically, total births since 1899
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,693 | 23.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,186 | 16.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 624 | 8.6% |
| #4 | New York | | 568 | 7.8% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 276 | 3.8% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 242 | 3.3% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 188 | 2.6% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 122 | 1.7% |
California share of Nathalia's total US births 23.2%
Even split
1,693 of 7,298 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 25 reporting states.
Nathalia appears in 25 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nathalia? ▼
Since 1899, Social Security records show 7,298 babies named Nathalia. Today it holds rank #1221 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 346 births.
When was Nathalia most popular? ▼
Nathalia was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,615 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Nathalia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nathalia are California (1,693 births), Texas (1,186 births), Florida (624 births).
How long has the name Nathalia been used? ▼
Records for Nathalia go back to 1899, giving 127 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Nathalia? ▼
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 Nathalia's data
- Nathalia's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,615 total births) through the 2020s (1,355) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Nathalias (1,693 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 Nathalia
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nathalia
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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, 1899–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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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 Nathalia 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.