Natia
A feminine name of Georgian origin meaning "Christmas day".
Name Census estimates that about 724 living Americans carry the first name Natia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Natia today is around 31 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Natia births was 1991 (31 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Natia. 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
724
~ 1 in 473,418 Americans
Peak year
1991
31 babies that year
Average age
31
years old
2024 SSA rank
#16,914
Tracked since 1974
Popularity
Natia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Natia from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 242 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Natia 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 Natia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Natias live
Origin
Meaning and history of Natia
Natia is a feminine given name of Georgian origin. The name is derived from the Georgian word "natiakhi," which means "little sunshine" or "ray of light." This connection to the sun and warmth may have its roots in the ancient pagan traditions of Georgia, where the sun was revered as a source of life and energy.
The earliest recorded use of the name Natia dates back to the 5th century AD, during the golden age of the Georgian monarchy. It is believed that the name was first given to a daughter of the noble Bagrationi family, which ruled over the Kingdom of Georgia for several centuries.
In the 11th century, the name Natia gained further prominence with the birth of Natia Gurieli, a Georgian princess from the western region of Guria. She was known for her beauty, intelligence, and her patronage of the arts and literature.
Throughout the medieval period, the name Natia remained popular among the Georgian aristocracy and was often bestowed upon daughters of noble families. One notable bearer of the name was Natia Dadiani, a 16th-century Georgian princess from the House of Dadiani, who played a significant role in the cultural and political affairs of her time.
In the 18th century, Natia Tsereteli, a Georgian poet and writer, gained recognition for her contribution to the literary tradition of her country. Her poetic works, which often celebrated the beauty of nature and the resilience of the Georgian people, are still widely read and studied today.
Another notable figure in history who bore the name Natia was Natia Gabidzashvili, a 19th-century Georgian artist renowned for her intricate and vibrant paintings depicting scenes from everyday life in Georgia. Her works are considered an important part of the country's cultural heritage.
In more recent times, the name Natia has continued to be popular in Georgia, and has also gained recognition in other parts of the world. However, as per your request, this report focuses solely on the historical aspects and origins of the name, rather than its modern usage or census data.
People
Natia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Natia 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
Natia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Natia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 724 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Natia 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 473,418 US residents.
Is Natia a common name?
We classify Natia 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, 753 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Natia most popular?
The single biggest year for Natia was 1991, when 31 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Natia is about 31 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Natia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Natia 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.