The first name Natalya
A girl’s name from Russian.
3 syllables Female
Meaning and origin
Russian origin
Transliteration of Russian Ната́лья (Natálʹja). Doublet of Natalie.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 8 girls were named Natalya, making it the 3,035th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 1998, with 50 births (#542).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Natalya with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Natalya at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 74 girls born in the United States were named Natalya, the 2,427th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2009, when 380 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Nicknames and spellings
Nicknames for Natalya
More Russian girls’ names
Questions
- What does the name Natalya mean?
- Transliteration of Russian Ната́лья (Natálʹja). Doublet of Natalie.
- What is the origin of the name Natalya?
- Transliteration of Russian Ната́лья (Natálʹja). Doublet of Natalie.
- How popular is the name Natalya?
- In 2025, 8 girls born in England and Wales were named Natalya, ranking 3,035th. Its peak was 1998, with 50 births.
- What are nicknames for Natalya?
- Common nicknames for Natalya include Natasha.
- Is Natalya a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 7,171 US babies named Natalya since 1880 were girls.
- When was Natalya most popular?
- 2009 in the United States, when 380 babies were named Natalya, its highest rank at 748th.