Nautika
Of Greek origin, relating to ships or sailing.
Name Census estimates that about 221 living Americans carry the first name Nautika. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Nautika today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Nautika births was 1998 (25 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Nautika. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
221
~ 1 in 1,550,925 Americans
Peak year
1998
25 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2017 SSA rank
#13,700
Tracked since 1995
Census
Nautika in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 182 people with the first name Nautika, which placed it at #40,748 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#40,748
National first-name rank
People counted
182
182 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
57.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Nautika
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Nautika is Black at 57.7%. The next largest groups are White (17.0%) and Hispanic (15.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Nautika described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Nautika at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American57.7% · 105
- White17.0% · 31
- Hispanic or Latino15.9% · 29
- Two or more races8.2% · 15
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.1% · 2
Popularity
Nautika: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Nautika from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 130 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Nautika by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Nautika during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Nautikas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Nautika
The name Nautika originates from the Greek word "nautikos," which means "sailor" or "seaman." It is derived from the ancient Greek word "nautes," meaning "sailor" or "navigator." The name has a strong connection to the maritime world and seafaring traditions.
In ancient Greek mythology, the name was associated with the gods and goddesses of the sea. One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in Homer's epic poem, "The Odyssey," where it is mentioned in relation to Poseidon, the god of the sea.
The earliest recorded use of the name Nautika dates back to the 5th century BC, when it was given to a famous Greek navigator and explorer named Nautika of Samos. She is credited with being one of the first female explorers in recorded history, having sailed across the Mediterranean Sea and documented her travels.
In the 1st century AD, the name Nautika appeared in the writings of the Roman historian Pliny the Elder, who mentioned a woman by that name who was renowned for her knowledge of navigation and astronomy.
During the Renaissance period, the name Nautika gained popularity among seafaring communities in Europe. One notable figure was Nautika Veneziano, an Italian navigator and cartographer born in 1460, known for her contributions to the field of mapmaking and her detailed charts of the Mediterranean Sea.
In the 18th century, Nautika Mariner was a British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars. She is remembered for her bravery and leadership in several naval battles, including the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.
Another significant figure was Nautika Oceana, an American whaling captain born in 1795. She was one of the first women to command a whaling ship and is celebrated for her daring voyages and successful hunting expeditions in the Pacific Ocean.
Throughout history, the name Nautika has been associated with exploration, adventure, and a deep connection to the sea. It has been carried by many remarkable individuals who have made significant contributions to navigation, seafaring, and maritime traditions.
People
Nautika + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Nautika as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with N
Other first names starting with N with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Nautika: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nautika?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 221 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Nautika going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,550,925 US residents.
Is Nautika a common name?
We classify Nautika as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 226 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Nautika most popular?
The single biggest year for Nautika was 1998, when 25 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Nautika is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Nautika in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 182 people with the name Nautika, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #40,748 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Nautika in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Nautika?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Nautika leans strongly female. 181 people counted with this name were female (97.8%), compared with 4 male bearers (2.2%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Nautika?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Nautika is Black at 57.7%. The next largest groups are White (17.0%) and Hispanic (15.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Nautika most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Nautika in the 2020 Census, accounting for 57.7% (105 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Nautika in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Nautika a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Nautika in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Nautika still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Nautika in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Nautika can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are called Nautika?
Find out how many people have the name Nautika on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.