Nature
Every Nature since 1973 — 849 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nature
Nature is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,602 in 2025 with 67 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1973, 849 American babies have been named Nature — about 75% girls and 25% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2021, when 83 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Nature stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nature year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67 | #2,602 | 13 | #6,698 |
| 2024 | 52 | #3,106 | 12 | #7,129 |
| 2023 | 54 | #3,077 | 15 | #6,135 |
| 2022 | 50 | #3,262 | 24 | #4,397 |
| 2021 | 56 | #2,986 | 27 | #3,975 |
| 2020 | 47 | #3,323 | 17 | #5,398 |
| 2019 | 31 | #4,513 | 17 | #5,491 |
| 2018 | 21 | #5,949 | 11 | #7,468 |
| 2017 | 11 | #9,762 | 10 | #7,970 |
| 2016 | 11 | #9,904 | 7 | #10,407 |
| 2015 | 9 | #11,583 | — | — |
| 2014 | 11 | #9,979 | 6 | #11,702 |
| 2013 | 5 | #18,484 | 6 | #11,736 |
| 2012 | — | — | 6 | #11,818 |
| 2011 | 7 | #14,401 | — | — |
| 2010 | 5 | #19,033 | — | — |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,783 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | 5 | #13,993 |
| 2007 | 9 | #12,371 | — | — |
| 2006 | 7 | #14,683 | — | — |
| 2005 | 11 | #9,943 | 6 | #11,061 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,716 | 5 | #12,639 |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,341 | 7 | #9,318 |
| 2002 | 8 | #11,878 | 9 | #7,456 |
| 2001 | 15 | #7,222 | — | — |
| 2000 | 16 | #6,715 | 7 | #8,843 |
| 1995 | 6 | #12,866 | — | — |
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| 1980 | 9 | #7,196 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Nature in 2025?
Nature ranked #2,602 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 67 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Nature?
849 babies have been named Nature in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nature most popular?
Nature peaked in 2021, when 83 newborns received the name.
Is Nature a boy or girl name?
Nature is used for both: about 75% of babies named Nature have been girls and 25% boys.
Is the name Nature rising or falling?
Nature is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.