Natay
A Filipino name meaning "death" or "to pass away".
Name Census estimates that about 18 living Americans carry the first name Natay. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 61.1% of registrations being female. The average person named Natay today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Natay births was 2017 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Natay. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Natay. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
18
~ 1 in 19,041,908 Americans
Peak year
2017
7 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2017 SSA rank
#10,454
Tracked since 1987
Gender
Gender distribution for Natay
Natay is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 18 total registrations, 7 (38.9%) were male and 11 (61.1%) were female.
Natay as a male name
- Ranked #10,454 in 2017
- 7 male births in 2017
- Peak: 2017 (7 births)
Natay as a female name
- Ranked #17,176 in 2001
- 5 female births in 2001
- Peak: 1987 (6 births)
Popularity
Natay: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Natay from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 7 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Natay 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 Natay during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Natay
Natay is an ancient name with roots tracing back to the Sanskrit language of ancient India. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "Nata," which means "dancer" or "actor." This connection suggests that the name may have been given to individuals who excelled in performance arts or theatrical pursuits in ancient Indian society.
The earliest known references to the name Natay can be found in Hindu scriptures and ancient Indian texts dating back to the 5th century BCE. These texts often mention individuals with this name in the context of dance, music, and other artistic endeavors, further reinforcing the name's association with the performing arts.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Natay was a renowned dancer and choreographer who lived in the 3rd century BCE during the reign of the Maurya Empire. This individual is mentioned in several historical accounts for their innovative contributions to classical Indian dance forms, such as Bharatanatyam.
In the 7th century CE, a famous Sanskrit scholar and playwright named Natay Bhatta authored several influential works on grammar, poetics, and dramatic theory. His treatises were widely studied and had a significant impact on the development of Sanskrit literature and dramatic arts.
During the medieval period, the name Natay gained popularity among the royal families and nobility of various Indian kingdoms. One notable figure was Natay Singh, a valiant warrior and military strategist who served under the Rajput ruler Prithviraj Chauhan in the 12th century CE. Natay Singh's bravery and tactical prowess were celebrated in several historical accounts and folk tales of that era.
In the 16th century, Natay Das was a revered saint and poet from the Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism. His devotional compositions, known as "Natay Geets," are still widely sung and celebrated in various parts of India, particularly in Bengal and Odisha.
Throughout history, the name Natay has been associated with individuals who have made significant contributions to the arts, literature, and cultural traditions of the Indian subcontinent. While the name may have originated from the Sanskrit word for "dancer," it has come to symbolize creativity, artistic expression, and a deep appreciation for the performing arts.
People
Natay + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Natay 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
Natay: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Natay?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 18 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Natay 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 19,041,908 US residents.
Is Natay a common name?
We classify Natay as "Very Rare". It ranks above 38.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 18 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Natay most popular?
The single biggest year for Natay was 2017, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Natay is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Natay in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Natay a female name?
Yes, 61.1% of people registered as Natay 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.
Is Natay still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Natay in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Natay can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Natay?
Want to know how many Americans are named Natay? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.