Entry № 1816 · Latin origin

Natalia Natalia — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ nah-TAH-lee-ah /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Latin
Meaning
"Born on Christmas Day"
Syllables
4
Rank · US 2025
№ 95
First recorded
Ancient (Latin)

A name that means "born on christmas day".

Natalia comes from the Latin natalis dies, meaning "birthday" or specifically "the day of the Lord's birth" — Christmas. Saint Natalia, an early Christian martyr, gave her name to all subsequent Natalias. Traditionally given to daughters born around Christmas.

Natalia is popular across Russia, Spain, Italy, Poland, and Latin America. In the U.S. it sits in the top 100 and is rising. Three flowing syllables and a meaning that locates the daughter on the calendar.

Born on Christmas Day. A name with a date built in.

Where Natalia stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 95 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 92 in 2015
Babies named Natalia · last year
2,987 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
1979
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · №92 NOW · №95

Natalias before her.

Real people
Natalia Vodianova
Russian supermodel.
born 1982
Natalia Dyer
American actress, star of Stranger Things.
born 1995
In fiction
Natalia
Common contemporary character name.

Names connected to Natalia.

The number behind Natalia.

7

The Seeker

Natalia reduces to seven — the number of depth and quiet faith.

Why families chose this name.

"She came on Christmas Eve. The Latin name was waiting."
Lucia · Mother of one · Mexico City