Natalia
Say it: na-TAH-lee-a
GirlMeans christmas Day7 letters4 syllables
#443
in Ireland (2025)
#435 with spellings combined
8
babies in 2025
#79
best rank (2008)
875
babies since 1978
Down 308
10-year rank change
Natalia through the years
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| Year | Babies (girls) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #435 |
| 2024 | 12 | #321 |
| 2023 | 14 | #279 |
| 2022 | 13 | #317 |
| 2021 | 14 | #301 |
| 2020 | 25 | #186 |
| 2019 | 24 | #203 |
| 2018 | 32 | #165 |
| 2017 | 36 | #154 |
| 2016 | 44 | #133 |
| 2015 | 50 | #127 |
| 2014 | 67 | #97 |
| 2013 | 62 | #103 |
| 2012 | 68 | #93 |
| 2011 | 59 | #107 |
| 2010 | 84 | #81 |
| 2009 | 81 | #87 |
| 2008 | 89 | #79 |
| 2007 | 41 | #150 |
| 2006 | 21 | #210 |
| 2005 | 6 | #461 |
| 2004 | 8 | #370 |
| 2002 | 3 | #620 |
| 1995 | 4 | #451 |
| 1990 | 4 | #446 |
| 1979 | 3 | #523 |
| 1978 | 3 | #522 |
Source: CSO, Irish Babies' Names (VSA50, VSA60), CC BY 4.0.
★ What does Natalia mean?
Christmas Day
Late Latin, from natale domini, the birthday of the Lord.
Say it right
naTAHleea
Many families say na-TAL-ya, closer to the Polish and Russian way.
The story of Natalia
Natalia comes from Late Latin and refers to Christmas Day, the natale or birthday of the Lord. It was also the name of an early Christian martyr, which helped it spread. Today the name is widely used in Poland, Russia, Spain, Italy and Latin America, and Natalie is the French-style form more often used in English.
In Ireland Natalia was rare until the 2000s, when it rose quickly. Its best year was 2008, with 89 girls, which put it at number 79 in 2008. It stayed a steady choice through the 2010s, when more than 500 girls were given it.
The name has become quieter since, with 8 girls named Natalia in 2025.
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Sources
- Wiktionary: Natalia (English proper noun)
- Wikipedia: Natalia (given name)
- CSO VSA60, Girls Names in Ireland with 3 or More Occurrences
At a glance
Similar names
Sibling ideas
Nicknames
NatTalia
Spellings counted here
| Spelling | 2025 | All years |
|---|---|---|
| Natalia | 8 | 875 |
In Northern Ireland
Not in the 2025 list. Best rank #123 (2009); 154 babies since 2001.
Source: NISRA, Open Government Licence.