How Many People Are Named Natividad?
An estimated 1,954 people in the United States have the first name Natividad. It is used for both genders, with 52.9% female. The average bearer is 51 years old, and Natividad peaked in popularity in 1928 with 84 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Natividad as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Natividad paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Natividad is a genuinely unisex name, given to both boys and girls in roughly equal numbers.
Estimated Living Americans
1,954
About 1 in 175,412 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
52.9% confidence
Average Age
51
years old
Peak Year
1928
84 births
Total Registered
3,653
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Natividad
Natividad is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (47.1%) and females (52.9%). Out of 3,653 total births registered, 1,722 were male and 1,931 were female.
Natividad as a male name
Ranked #8,594 in 2014
9 male births in 2014
Peak: 1928 (43 births)
Natividad as a female name
Ranked #17,029 in 2022
5 female births in 2022
Peak: 1925 (41 births)
Natividad in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 8,939 people with the first name Natividad, which placed it at #2,645 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.
Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.
Gender in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, Natividad was recorded as predominantly female. Out of 8,939 people with this name in that snapshot, 22.4% were male and 77.6% were female. That is more heavily female than the long-run SSA birth pattern on this page, which sits at 52.9% female.
Census Count
8,939
people with this name
Census Rank
#2,645
among Census first names
Frequency Rate
2.96
per 100,000 people
Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, the first name Natividad was most commonly recorded among people who identified as Hispanic (83.63%). The next largest recorded groups were Asian and Pacific Islander (15.08%) and White (0.82%).
These percentages describe the people who had the first name Natividad in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
2020 Census demographic breakdown
Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Natividad.
| Group | Share | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 83.63% | 7,477 |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 15.08% | 1,348 |
| White | 0.82% | 73 |
| Black | 0.26% | 23 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.11% | 10 |
| Two or More Races | 0.11% | 10 |
The Census published separate sex and race/origin tables for first names, so their total counts can differ slightly for the same name. That is why the race section focuses on the demographic mix rather than repeating a second headline count.
Natividad: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Natividad span from the 1890s to the 2020s, covering 14 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 631 babies were registered. Natividad has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Natividad by Decade
How has Natividad tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Natividad by State
Birth registrations for Natividad span all 5 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, California, New York. The lowest are in Arizona, New Mexico, New York. On average, about 425 Natividads were registered per state.
Natividad + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Natividad as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Natividad: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Natividad?
We estimate approximately 1,954 people named Natividad are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 175,412 Americans share this first name.
Is Natividad a common name?
Natividad is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 93.6% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 3,653 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Natividad most popular?
Natividad reached peak popularity in 1928, when 84 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Natividad is approximately 51 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
How common was Natividad in the 2020 Census?
The 2020 Census recorded 8,939 people with the first name Natividad. That placed it at #2,645 in the published Census first-name tables, or 2.96 people per 100,000.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Natividad was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Natividad?
In the 2020 Census snapshot, Natividad was recorded as predominantly female. The published split was 22.4% male and 77.6% female.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Natividad?
In the 2020 Census, the first name Natividad was most commonly recorded among people who identified as Hispanic (83.63%). The next largest recorded groups were Asian and Pacific Islander (15.08%) and White (0.82%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.
Is Natividad a female name?
Natividad is predominantly female. 52.9% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Natividad have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Natividad peaked in 1928, and the average living bearer is about 51 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Natividad Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Natividad Smith, Natividad Johnson, Natividad Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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