Total births
639
Unisex name · since 1973
Nature
Nature has 639 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3094
- among girls today
- 639
- born since 1973
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Nature currently ranks #3094 among unisex names in America, with 639 babies recorded since 1973.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nature has been recorded 639 times among girls since 1973, currently ranked #3094 nationally and more common than 83% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2025.
- #3094 among girls today
- 639 born since 1973
- 2020s peak decade
- 83% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Nature is currently the #3094 unisex name in America, more common than 83% of girls - 639 born since 1973, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3094
- among girls today
- 639
- born since 1973
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Nature vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3094
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 83% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Nature was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
67 babies were named Nature in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Nature compares
639 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
Nature's all-time total is 67% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nature | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 639 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 67 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nature's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nature's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 74% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 26%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1977, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 67, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nature at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#3,094
Active since
1973
Nature popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 67
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Nature popularity over time - boys
210 total births recorded since 2000 (Nature as boys' name)
Nature by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Nature's strongest decade.
326 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Nature births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 49
1970s
49 births
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
- 1990s 39
1990s
39 births
- 2000s 97
2000s
97 births
- 2010s 111
2010s
111 births
- 2020s
2020s
326 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 326 births (51% of all-time use).
How Nature 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 Nature's total volume
Nature vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nature by state
Where Nature concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | South Carolina | | 17 | 2.7% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 12 | 1.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 11 | 1.7% |
| #4 | Maryland | | 8 | 1.3% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 7 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Florida | | 5 | 0.8% |
South Carolina share of Nature's total US births 2.7%
Even split
17 of 639 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Nature appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nature? ▼
Since 1973, Social Security records show 639 babies named Nature. Today it holds rank #3094 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 67 births.
When was Nature most popular? ▼
Nature was most popular in the 2020s decade with 326 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Nature most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nature are South Carolina (17 births), Georgia (12 births), New York (11 births).
Is Nature a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Nature is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 639 births, and as a boy's name it has 210 births.
How long has the name Nature been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nature since 1973 -- 53 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Nature? ▼
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 Nature's data
- South Carolina records the most Natures (17 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. South Carolina 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 Nature
Nearby Names Like Nature
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nature
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 Nature side by side: Nature vs Natalie Nature vs Natasha Nature vs Natalia
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Nature
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, 1973–2025 (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. "Nature: #3094 Unisex Name - 639 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nature. 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 Nature 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.