girl's name
Natalia
na-TAH-lee-a
- Origin Latin
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 100,280
the United States
#144
2025 births
Natalia is a girl's name of Latin origin meaning "birthday," specifically Christmas Day. It comes from natalis dies, the day of birth, which in Church Latin meant the birth of Christ.
- Natalia is a name of Latin origin.
- Peaked in 2006, when 3,588 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 1,635 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1890.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Natalia over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 34 |
| 1900s | 59 |
| 1910s | 207 |
| 1920s | 550 |
| 1930s | 413 |
| 1940s | 265 |
| 1950s | 324 |
| 1960s | 541 |
| 1970s | 1,438 |
| 1980s | 3,880 |
| 1990s | 7,985 |
| 2000s | 25,558 |
| 2010s | 27,394 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 16,548 |
What Natalia means
Natalia means birthday, and by long convention the Nativity itself. Church Latin used dies natalis for Christmas, so the name marks a child born at that time of year.
Where Natalia comes from
Natalia comes from the Latin natalis, of birth, from nasci, to be born — the root behind native, nation and nature. In Church Latin dies natalis Domini meant the day of the Lord's birth, so Natalia and Noel both began as names for children born at Christmas. Saint Natalia, a fourth-century martyr's wife venerated in the Eastern churches, carried the name into Russian and Greek use, where it remains extremely common. It reached English use largely through the Russian form.
Natalia in use
Our data shows Natalia stable, peaking in 2006, and it first appears in our records in 1890. It sits alongside Natalie, Natasha and Noelle — all from the same Latin root, and between them considerably more used than any single entry suggests.
How popular is Natalia?
In 2025, Natalia was given to 2,028 babies in the United States, ranking #144 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Where Natalia is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Natalia
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Natalia also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Natalia over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
3 nicknames for Natalia
Each one is a name in its own right — the figure underneath is how it is doing today, so you can see which short forms are rising and which have faded.
Natalia in other languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling names for Natalia
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Natalia — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Natalia
What does the name Natalia mean?
Natalia means "birthday," and by Church Latin convention Christmas Day specifically.
Is Natalia a Christmas name?
Originally yes — dies natalis meant the day of the Lord's birth, so it marked children born at Christmas, as Noel does.
Are Natalia and Natasha the same name?
Natasha is the Russian pet form of Natalia, now widely used as a name in its own right.
How popular is the name Natalia?
In 2025, Natalia was given to 2,028 babies in the United States, ranking #144 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Is Natalia a girl's or a boy's name?
Natalia is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Natalia?
Natalia has 3 syllables.
When was Natalia most popular?
Natalia peaked in 2006, when 3,588 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
What are the nicknames for Natalia?
Natalia is usually shortened to Nat, Talia and Natasha.
Is Natalia a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Natalia currently ranks #144 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.