Nataliya
A feminine name of Russian origin meaning "natal" or "birthday".
Name Census estimates that about 719 living Americans carry the first name Nataliya. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Nataliya today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Nataliya births was 2010 (43 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Nataliya. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
719
~ 1 in 476,710 Americans
Peak year
2010
43 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,072
Tracked since 1995
Popularity
Nataliya: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Nataliya from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 320 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Nataliya remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Nataliya by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Nataliya during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Nataliyas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. California, New York, Pennsylvania recorded the most babies named Nataliya, while Washington, Florida, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 18 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Nataliya
The name Nataliya has its origins in the late Latin language, derived from the word "natalis," which means "relating to birth" or "birthday." It is a feminine form of the masculine name Natalis and is associated with the Christian feast day of Christmas, commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ.
This name gained popularity in Eastern Europe, particularly in Russia and Ukraine, where it is often transliterated as Natalya or Nataliya. The name's connection to Christmas and its underlying meaning of "birth" made it a favored choice among Christian families in these regions.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Nataliya can be found in the Russian Primary Chronicle, a 12th-century historical text that mentions a Kievan princess named Nataliya Sviatoslavna, who lived in the 11th century.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Nataliya. One prominent example is Nataliya Gorbanevskaya (1936-2013), a Soviet poet, and human rights activist who participated in the famous protest against the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968.
Another notable Nataliya was Nataliya Bekhtereva (1924-2008), a renowned Russian neuroscientist and psychophysiologist who made significant contributions to the study of the human brain and its functions.
In the world of literature, Nataliya Baranskaya (1908-2001) was a celebrated Russian writer and playwright known for her novels and plays that explored the lives of ordinary people in the Soviet Union.
The name Nataliya was also borne by Nataliya Turgenieva (1813-1876), a Russian noblewoman and salonist who hosted literary gatherings in her home, attracting many prominent writers and intellectuals of the time.
In the realm of sports, Nataliya Dobrynska (1920-2008) was a Ukrainian Olympic champion in track and field, winning gold medals in the long jump and sprint events at the 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals who have carried the name Nataliya throughout history, each leaving their mark in various fields and contributing to the rich tapestry of cultural heritage associated with this name.
People
Nataliya + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Nataliya as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with N
Other first names starting with N with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Nataliya: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nataliya?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 719 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Nataliya going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 476,710 US residents.
Is Nataliya a common name?
We classify Nataliya as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 727 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Nataliya most popular?
The single biggest year for Nataliya was 2010, when 43 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Nataliya is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Nataliya a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Nataliya in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.