Natalya
How to say it: nuh-TAHL-yuh · /nəˈtɑljə/
Russian form of Natalia; from Latin natalis meaning 'birthday', traditionally associated with Christmas Day.
Natalya was the 151st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 74 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, 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 | 74 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,464 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −30% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #191 |
| In France, 2025 | #701 among girls’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Natalya is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
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Nicknames
- Natya
- Natasha
- Nat
- Talia
Honouring a Natalya in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Natalya is about 1 in 61.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew, Russian.
In France: #701 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Natalya
- Natalya Shubenkova (born 1957)Soviet heptathlete
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