UK girl's name
Natallia
A feminine name of Latin origin meaning "born on Christmas Day".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2011. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Natallia is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Natallia popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2011 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4764, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2011, with 4 births.
This profile covers 7 England and Wales registrations across 2 recorded years from 2004 to 2011. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Natallia is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 7 living people in the UK are called Natallia. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2012 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Natallia ranked #4764 for girls in England and Wales in 2011, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2011, when 4 girls were registered as Natallia.
- • About 7 living people in the UK are estimated to have Natallia as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4764
2011
Births in 2011
4
Latest year
Peak year
2011
4 births
Estimated living
7
2026
Meaning
What does Natallia mean?
The name Natallia is derived from the Latin name Natalia, which itself comes from the Latin word "natalis" meaning "relating to birth." The name is believed to have originated in ancient Rome, where it was given to babies born around the Christmas season, which was known as the "Natalis Domini" or "Birth of the Lord."
Natallia is a Belarusian variation of the name, reflecting the linguistic and cultural influences in that region. It has been a popular name among Eastern Slavic cultures, particularly in Belarus and Russia, for centuries.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the writings of the ancient Roman historian Suetonius, who mentioned a woman named Natalia in his work "The Twelve Caesars" from the 2nd century AD.
In the 4th century, there was a Christian martyr named Saint Natalia of Nicomedia, who was venerated in the Eastern Orthodox Church. Her feast day is celebrated on December 26th, further reinforcing the connection between the name and the Christmas season.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals named Natallia or variations of the name. One of the most famous was Natalya Naryshkina (1651-1694), the second wife of Russian Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich and the mother of Peter the Great.
Another famous Natallia was Natalya Simonovna Palle (1905-1981), a Soviet mathematician and computer scientist who made significant contributions to the field of computer programming and algorithms.
In the realm of literature, Natalya Nikolayevna Pushkina (1812-1863) was the wife of the renowned Russian poet Alexander Pushkin, and her memoirs provide valuable insights into his life and work.
Natalya Andreyevna Gorbanevskaya (1936-2013) was a Russian poet and human rights activist who played a prominent role in the Soviet dissident movement, protesting against the suppression of free speech and civil liberties.
More recently, Natallia Arsamakina (born 1967) is a Belarusian journalist and human rights activist who has been recognized for her work promoting democracy and freedom of speech in Belarus.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Natallia over time
The chart below shows babies named Natallia registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2004 to 2011. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Natallia, the clearest high point is 2011. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2011, compared with 4 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Natallia by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Natallia was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #4764 | 4 | 1 |
| 2000s | #4598 | 3 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Natallia
- Niamh 20,347
- Nicole 19,687
- Natasha 15,578
- Nancy 12,607
- Naomi 12,199
- Natalie 10,885
- Nevaeh 7,869
- Nina 7,285
- Neve 7,180
- Natalia 7,099
- Nadia 6,032
- Nicola 4,927
FAQ
Natallia: questions and answers
How popular is the name Natallia in the UK right now?
In 2011, Natallia was ranked #4764 for girls in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was Natallia most popular?
The peak year on record was 2011, with 4 babies registered as Natallia in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Natallia?
A feminine name of Latin origin meaning "born on Christmas Day".
How many people are called Natallia in the UK?
A total of 7 babies have been registered as Natallia across the 2 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.