Natividad is a Spanish girl's name derived from the word 'natividad', which means 'nativity' or 'birth'. It is often used to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, particularly in Spain and other Hispanic countries where it is traditionally given to girls born around Christmas time. The name has a warm and festive connotation, reflecting its association with the joyous occasion of the nativity.
The name Natividad had a peak of popularity around the early to mid-1900s, with significant spikes in births occurring annually between 1914 and 1928, reaching as high as 41 births in certain years like 1925 and 1926. However, there was a noticeable decline starting from the late 1930s, with fewer than 20 births per year consistently recorded until 1970. From then onwards, the name's popularity has continued to decrease significantly, with some years seeing only single-digit numbers of births, such as in 2006 and 2014. As of 2022, the total number of births named Natividad over this period is 1931.