Total births
61
Girls' name · since 1974
Nathifa
61 babies named Nathifa in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 1981. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 61
- total births
- 1974–1995
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Nathifa sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 61 recorded since 1974.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nathifa has been recorded 61 times among girls since 1974, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 1995.
- 61 total births
- 1974–1995 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
61 girls have been named Nathifa since 1974, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1995.
- 61
- total births
- 1974–1995
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Nathifa was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
10 babies were named Nathifa in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Nathifa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nathifa's SSA record in two at 1985 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1974, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1981 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nathifa at a glance
Last recorded 1995Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Nathifa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–1995
- Peak year (1981)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Nathifa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Nathifa's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Nathifa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
17 births
- 1980s
1980s
25 births
- 1990s
1990s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 25 births (41% of all-time use).
Nathifa by state
Where Nathifa concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 6 | 9.8% |
New York share of Nathifa's total US births 9.8%
6 of 61 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nathifa? ▼
Nathifa has been given to 61 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1995. 10 babies were born in 1981, its single highest year.
When was Nathifa most popular? ▼
Nathifa was most popular in the 1980s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
Where is Nathifa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nathifa are New York (6 births).
How long has the name Nathifa been used? ▼
Nathifa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1974, spanning 22 years of data through 1995.
What names are similar to Nathifa? ▼
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 Nathifa's data
- Nathifa's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (25 total births) through the 1990s (19) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Nathifas (6 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 Nathifa
Nearby Names Like Nathifa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nathifa
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 Nathifa side by side: Nathifa vs Natalie Nathifa vs Natasha Nathifa 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, 1974–1995 (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. "Nathifa: Baby Name Since 1974 - 61 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nathifa. 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 Nathifa 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.