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Nature
OriginEnglish word name
Meaning"natural, physical world"
About Nature
An all-encompassing nature name, Nature has seen surprising take up for girls in recent years, with more than 270 given the name in the first half of the 2020s. For boys, it has remained rare, given around 12 each year. Nickname Nate could help it appeal.
Pronounced NAY-chur.
As of October 2026, Nature ranked #6698 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #3971 in 2021.
Editor's take: The name Nature is a boy's name of English origin meaning "natural, physical world".
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | #3,971 | 27 | 15.4 |
| 2022 | #4,393 | 24 | 13.7 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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