Total births
2,240
Girls' name · since 1992
Nautica
2,240 babies named Nautica in U.S. Social Security records since 1992, with the highest year being 1999. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #14078
- among girls today
- 2,240
- born since 1992
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Nautica is the #14078 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,240 recorded since 1992.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nautica has been recorded 2,240 times among girls since 1992, currently ranked #14078 nationally and more common than 21% 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 1992 to 2025.
- #14078 among girls today
- 2,240 born since 1992
- 1990s peak decade
- 21% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nautica is currently the #14078 girls' name in America, more common than 21% of girls - 2,240 born since 1992, peaking in the 1990s.
- #14078
- among girls today
- 2,240
- born since 1992
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
Nautica vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#14078
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 21% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Nautica was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
246 babies were named Nautica in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Nautica compares
2,240 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Nautica's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nautica | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,240 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 246 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nautica's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nautica's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 15% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 85%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2024, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1999 peak of 246, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nautica at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1999
Current rank
#14,078
Active since
1992
Nautica popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (1999)
- 246
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Nautica popularity over time - boys
55 total births recorded since 1996 (Nautica as boys' name)
Nautica by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Nautica's strongest decade.
991 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Nautica births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
991 births
- 2000s
2000s
957 births
- 2010s 223
2010s
223 births
- 2020s 69
2020s
69 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 991 births (44% of all-time use).
How Nautica 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 Nautica's total volume
Nautica vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nautica by state
Where Nautica concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 268 | 12.0% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 156 | 7.0% |
| #3 | California | | 130 | 5.8% |
| #4 | Texas | | 115 | 5.1% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 98 | 4.4% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 89 | 4.0% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 77 | 3.4% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 54 | 2.4% |
Ohio share of Nautica's total US births 12.0%
Even split
268 of 2,240 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 25 reporting states.
Nautica appears in 25 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nautica? ▼
Since 1992, Social Security records show 2,240 babies named Nautica. Today it holds rank #14078 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1999, with 246 births.
When was Nautica most popular? ▼
Nautica was most popular in the 1990s decade with 991 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Nautica most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nautica are Ohio (268 births), North Carolina (156 births), California (130 births).
How long has the name Nautica been used? ▼
Nautica has been recorded in Social Security data since 1992, spanning 34 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Nautica? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Naudia, Nautika, Naureen, Nautia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nautica's data
- Nautica's decade-level peak was the 1990s (991 total births); usage has since declined to 69 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Nauticas (268 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Nautica
Nearby Names Like Nautica
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nautica
Naudia Girl
#13889 1,420 births
Nautika Girl
226 births
Naureen Girl
193 births
Nautia Girl
81 births
Nausicaa Girl
29 births
Compare Nautica side by side: Nautica vs Naudia Nautica vs Nautika Nautica vs Naureen
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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, 1992–2025 (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. "Nautica: #14078 Girls' Name - 2,240 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nautica. 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 Nautica 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.