Natalia
How to say it: nuh-TAH-lee-uh · /nəˈtɑliə/
From Latin 'natalis' meaning 'birthday of the Lord' (Christmas); widely used in Slavic and Romance cultures.
Natalia was the 151st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 2,028 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 30% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #191 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #151 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 2,028 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,464 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −30% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #191 |
| In France, 2025 | #701 among girls’ names, 25 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Rising through recent decades, Natalia reached its best in the 2020s. At its peak now, it is expected to slip a little in the next few years.
What goes with it
Flowing across four syllables with soft sounds and a crisp touch, Natalia carries a season or time name theme. Catalina and Mariana share its style.
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Parents who love Natalia also love
Nicknames
- Nat
- Natalie
- Talia
- Nata
Honouring a Natalia in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Natalia is about 1 in 61.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #701 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #375. Ireland: #473.
Famous people named Natalia
- Natalia Oreiro (born 1977)Uruguayan actress, singer, host, and model
- Natalia Vodianova (born 1982)Russian model
- Natalia Dyer (born 1995)American actress
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