Nataly
A feminine name of Russian origin meaning "Christmas Day".
Name Census estimates that about 14,918 living Americans carry the first name Nataly. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Nataly today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Nataly births was 2008 (885 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Nataly. 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
15K
~ 1 in 22,976 Americans
Peak year
2008
885 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2002 SSA rank
#866
Tracked since 1966
Gender
Gender distribution for Nataly
Out of the 15,174 babies given the name Nataly since 1880, 99.9% were registered as female. The name sits firmly on the female side of the spectrum, with only a handful of male registrations across the entire dataset.
Nataly as a male name
- Ranked #11,912 in 2002
- 5 male births in 2002
- Peak: 1991 (5 births)
Nataly as a female name
- Ranked #866 in 2024
- 311 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2008 (885 births)
Popularity
Nataly: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Nataly from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 6,335 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Nataly 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 Nataly during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Natalys live
The SSA's state-level files cover 38 states and territories. California, Texas, New York recorded the most babies named Nataly, while Mississippi, Louisiana, Kentucky recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 353 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Nataly
The name Nataly is a feminine given name derived from the Latin name Natalia, which itself is derived from the Latin word "natalis," meaning "relating to birth." It is thought to have originated in ancient Rome, where it was used to refer to the celebration of a person's birthday or the anniversary of their birth.
The name Natalia gained popularity in the Christian tradition, as it was associated with the Nativity, the birth of Jesus Christ. It was also likely influenced by the Latin word "natus," meaning "born," which is related to the word "natalis."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Nataly can be found in the writings of the 4th-century Christian scholar St. Jerome, who mentioned a woman named Natalia in his letters. However, the name did not become widespread until the Middle Ages, when it was adopted by various European cultures.
In the Byzantine Empire, the name Natalia was popular among the aristocracy, and several notable historical figures bore this name. One such figure was Natalia of Aragon (1351-1388), who was the Queen of Cyprus and the wife of King James I of Cyprus.
During the Renaissance period, the name Nataly gained further prominence, particularly in Italy and Spain. One notable bearer of the name was Natalia Goncharova (1881-1962), a Russian avant-garde artist and influential figure in the Russian avant-garde movement.
In the 19th century, the name Nataly became more widespread across Europe and was also adopted in various forms in other cultures. One famous bearer of the name was Natalia Nikolaevna Pushkina (1812-1863), the wife of the renowned Russian poet Alexander Pushkin.
Another notable figure who bore the name Nataly was Natalia Sedova (1882-1962), a Russian revolutionary and the second wife of Leon Trotsky, a prominent Bolshevik leader and one of the leaders of the Russian Revolution.
In the 20th century, the name Nataly continued to be popular, particularly in Eastern Europe and Russia. One notable bearer of the name was Natalia Makarova (born 1940), a Russian prima ballerina and choreographer who defected to the West in 1970 and became an American citizen.
People
Nataly + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Nataly 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
Nataly: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nataly?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 14,918 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Nataly 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 22,976 US residents.
Is Nataly a common name?
We classify Nataly as "Uncommon". It ranks above 98.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 15,174 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Nataly most popular?
The single biggest year for Nataly was 2008, when 885 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Nataly is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Nataly a female name?
Yes, 99.9% of people registered as Nataly 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.