Natalie
Latin natalis dies, “birthday,” meaning Christmas; a name for a child born then.
Popularity, 1880–2025
Natalie appears in the national records from the very first year, 1880. It has ranked among the top 100 names for American girls in every year from 1976 to 2025. Its biggest year was 2006, when 10,951 newborn girls received the name, ranking it No. 17 nationally. Its best ranking came in 2008, at No. 13. In 2025 it ranked No. 89 for girls. All told, 379,831 Americans have been given the name since 1880.
Related names
Other spellings on record: Nataly (15,468), Natalee (10,311), Natali (4,822), Nataleigh (1,513), Nataley (619), Natallie (548) (total births since 1880)
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| Decade | Births | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 152 | No. 475 |
| 1890s | 353 | No. 422 |
| 1900s | 658 | No. 331 |
| 1910s | 3,527 | No. 261 |
| 1920s | 6,719 | No. 238 |
| 1930s | 4,954 | No. 247 |
| 1940s | 4,129 | No. 319 |
| 1950s | 6,567 | No. 238 |
| 1960s | 19,565 | No. 150 |
| 1970s | 29,801 | No. 66 |
| 1980s | 54,428 | No. 51 |
| 1990s | 63,382 | No. 34 |
| 2000s | 95,095 | No. 13 |
| 2010s | 68,142 | No. 14 |
| 2020s | 21,590 | No. 51 |
Births and rank shown for girls, the sex more often given the name. The Social Security Administration omits name–year combinations with fewer than five births.
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Data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby-name file, 1880–2025.