Native salt; soda ash
Derived from the Greek word 'nitron', referring to a naturally occurring mixture of sodium carbonate decahydrate. Historically, it was a vital mineral used in ancient Egypt for mummification and cleaning. As a given name, it is extremely rare and likely inspired by mineralogy or geography.
Less common today
Natron isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,278 in 1995.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
