Girl name · Latin
Natalia
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: born on Christmas dayNatalia is a girl's name that comes from Latin and means "born on Christmas day". It is used in Italian, Spanish, Russian, Polish and Portuguese.
- Meaning
- Born on Christmas day
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- nah-TAH-lyah (Italian)
Meaning and origin of Natalia
As a girl's name, Natalia comes from Latin and means "born on Christmas day". It is used in Italian, Spanish, Russian, Polish and Portuguese. In Portuguese it is spelled Natália.
In Italian, say nah-TAH-lyah. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Natalia on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Natalia on 2 lists.
“Born on Christmas Day; Latin. Say nah-TAH-lyah”
From Italian girl names, italian girl names that work in English
“Born on Christmas Day; Latin. Singer Lafourcade's name. Say nah-TAH-lyah”
From Mexican girl names, popular Mexican names for girls (INEGI 2020)
How popular is Natalia?
- US rank in 2025
- #144
- 2,028 babies, 1,262 per million girls
- Best rank
- #79 in 2021
- Most babies: 3,588 in 2006
- Babies since 1890
- At least 85,144
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 15 per million |
| 1900s | 20 per million |
| 1910s | 25 per million |
| 1920s | 46 per million |
| 1930s | 38 per million |
| 1940s | 18 per million |
| 1950s | 17 per million |
| 1960s | 30 per million |
| 1970s | 93 per million |
| 1980s | 225 per million |
| 1990s | 443 per million |
| 2000s | 1,382 per million |
| 2010s | 1,565 per million |
| 2020s | 1,701 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #111 | #119 | #114 | #103 | #85 | #79 | #80 | #96 | #105 | #144 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Natalia
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- NatalyaBorn on Christmas Day (Latin, girl)
- NatashaBorn on Christmas Day (Latin, girl)
- NatháliaChristmas Day (Latin, girl)
- NathalieBorn on Christmas day (Latin, girl)
Names spelled like Natalia
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- NatalieBirthday; Christmas Day (Latin, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- EugeniaWell born (Greek, girl)
- EugenieWell born (Greek, girl)
- KennethAnglicized Coinneach, handsome, and Cináed, perhaps born of fire (Scottish Gaelic, boy)
- RenatoBorn again (Latin, boy)
- DagobertBright day (Germanic, boy)
- EugeneWell born (Greek, boy)
- IphigeniaStrong-born (Greek, girl)
- NoelChristmas (Latin, boy)
- NoelleChristmas (French, girl)
- RenateBorn again (Latin, girl)
- SundayDay of the sun (Old English, unisex)
- AbenaBorn on Tuesday (Akan, girl)
- AbimbolaBorn into wealth (Yoruba, girl)
- AchiengBorn when the sun shines (Luo, girl)
- AdhiamboGirl born in the evening (Luo, girl)
Middle names for Natalia
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
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- FloraFlower, blossom (Latin, girl)
- MarinaOf the sea (Latin, girl)
- ReginaQueen (Latin, girl)
- ValentinaStrong, healthy (Latin, girl)
- CelesteHeavenly, of the sky (Latin, girl)
- ClaraClear, bright (Latin, girl)
- DianaDivine, heavenly (Latin, girl)
- JulianaFeminine form of Julian, from the Roman family name Julius (Latin, girl)
- LuciaLight, brightness (Latin, girl)
- RosaRose flower (Latin, girl)
- SabinaSabine woman (Latin, girl)
- AlmaSoul, nourishing (Latin, girl)
- AmandaWorthy of love (Latin, girl)
- AureliaGolden (Latin, girl)
Natalia: common questions
What does the name Natalia mean?
Natalia comes from Latin and means "born on Christmas day".
Is Natalia a boy or girl name?
Natalia is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Natalia come from?
Natalia comes from Latin and means "born on Christmas day". Today it is used in Italian, Spanish, Russian, Polish and Portuguese.
How do you pronounce Natalia?
In Italian, say nah-TAH-lyah. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Natalia?
Natalia ranked #144 in the US in 2025, with 2,028 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Natalia?
Forms of Natalia with the same meaning and origin include Natalya (Russian), Natasha (Russian), Nathália (Portuguese) and Nathalie (French).
What middle names go with Natalia?
Middle names that flow well with Natalia include Amber, Bess, Hope, Ione and Lily. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.