Nathaly
A feminine name of French origin meaning "Christmas day" or "birthday".
Name Census estimates that about 7,841 living Americans carry the first name Nathaly. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Nathaly today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Nathaly births was 2007 (359 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Nathaly. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Nathaly with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Nathaly is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 17 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
7.8K
~ 1 in 43,713 Americans
Peak year
2007
359 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,144
Tracked since 1982
Census
Nathaly in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 6,751 people with the first name Nathaly, which placed it at #3,196 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#3,196
National first-name rank
People counted
6.8K
6,751 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
2.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
94.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Nathaly
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Nathaly is Hispanic at 94.0%. The next largest groups are White (3.9%) and Black (1.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Nathaly described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Nathaly at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino94.0% · 6,346
- White3.9% · 262
- Black or African American1.1% · 77
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 46
- Two or more races0.3% · 18
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.0% · 2
Popularity
Nathaly: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Nathaly from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 2,994 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Nathaly remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Nathaly 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 Nathaly during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Nathalys live
The SSA's state-level files cover 30 states and territories. California, Texas, New York recorded the most babies named Nathaly, while South Carolina, Ohio, Kentucky recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 220 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Nathaly
The name Nathaly has its origins in the Hebrew name Nathaniel, which means "gift of God." The name Nathaniel is derived from the Hebrew words "natan" meaning "given" and "el" meaning "God." The name Nathaly is a feminine variation of this name, with the addition of the letter "y" at the end.
The name Nathaly gained popularity in Europe during the Middle Ages. It is believed that the name was first introduced to the continent through the spread of Christianity and the influence of the biblical figure Nathaniel, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ. The name was particularly popular in countries such as France, Spain, and Italy, where it was adapted to fit the linguistic and cultural traditions of each region.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Nathaly can be found in the 13th century French text "Le Roman de la Rose." In this work, the character Nathaly is depicted as a beautiful and virtuous woman, reflecting the positive connotations associated with the name's meaning.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Nathaly. One of the earliest recorded examples was Nathaly de Foix (1468-1537), a French noblewoman and the wife of Gaston de Foix, Duke of Nemours. Another notable figure was Nathaly de Lestonnac (1556-1640), a French nun and the founder of the Order of the Daughters of Our Lady.
In the 19th century, Nathaly Pushkin (1812-1863) was a Russian noblewoman and the wife of the renowned poet Alexander Pushkin. Nathaly Herzen (1817-1852) was a Russian writer and feminist, known for her literary works and her advocacy for women's rights.
In the 20th century, Nathaly Sarraute (1900-1999) was a French novelist and literary critic, renowned for her contributions to the nouveau roman movement. Nathaly Ponce (1900-1962) was a Mexican painter and printmaker, known for her works depicting Mexican folklore and indigenous culture.
While the name Nathaly has its roots in the ancient Hebrew language and biblical tradition, it has since been embraced and adapted by various cultures around the world. The name continues to be popular today, carrying with it the symbolic meaning of a "gift from God" and the rich historical and cultural significance it has acquired over the centuries.
People
Nathaly + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Nathaly 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
Nathaly: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nathaly?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7,841 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Nathaly 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 43,713 US residents.
Is Nathaly a common name?
We classify Nathaly as "Rare". It ranks above 97.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 7,951 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Nathaly most popular?
The single biggest year for Nathaly was 2007, when 359 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Nathaly is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Nathaly in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 6,751 people with the name Nathaly, or 2.24 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #3,196 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Nathaly in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Nathaly?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Nathaly appears almost entirely female. Of the 6,747 people counted with this name, 99.6% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Nathaly?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Nathaly is Hispanic at 94.0%. The next largest groups are White (3.9%) and Black (1.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Nathaly most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Nathaly in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.0% (6,346 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Nathaly in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Nathaly a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Nathaly 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 Nathaly still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Nathaly 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 Nathaly 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.
How many people are called Nathaly?
Find out how many people have the name Nathaly on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.