Natalie
The French form of the Latin Natalia, from natalis dies, 'birthday', used specifically of the Nativity and so given to children born at Christmas.
Natalie in 2025
Natalie was given to 2,736 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 229th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 1,212 babies born.
The history of Natalie
Natalie reached its highest point in 2006, when 10,970 babies were given the name, ranking 53rd that year. Its best-ever ranking was 51st, in 2008.
Across the 146 years of records since 1880, 379,831 babies have been named Natalie. Half of them were born before 1999, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Natalie by decade
| Decade | Babies named Natalie | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 152 | 848 |
| 1890s | 353 | 688 |
| 1900s | 658 | 519 |
| 1910s | 3,533 | 453 |
| 1920s | 6,744 | 436 |
| 1930s | 4,959 | 460 |
| 1940s | 4,129 | 596 |
| 1950s | 6,567 | 446 |
| 1960s | 19,605 | 283 |
| 1970s | 29,900 | 137 |
| 1980s | 54,677 | 107 |
| 1990s | 63,516 | 79 |
| 2000s | 95,246 | 51 |
| 2010s | 68,195 | 58 |
| 2020s | 21,597 | 138 |
Where Natalie is heading
Natalie has fallen 58% over the past decade, from 6,518 babies in 2015 to 2,736 in 2025.
Names like Natalie
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Natalie.