Natalie
How to say it: NAT-uh-lee · /ˈnætəli/
From Latin 'Natalia', derived from 'natalis' (birth/birthday), traditionally referring to Christmas Day (Christ's birth).
Natalie was the 94th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 2,736 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 57% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #158 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #94 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 2,736 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,010 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −57% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #158 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,359 among girls’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
After peaking in the 2000s, Natalie began a slow retreat. Well below that high now, further softening seems ahead.
What goes with it
Soft sounds with a crisp finish give Natalie a gentle glow tied to the season of birth. Elena makes a lovely companion.
Middle names that flow with Natalie →
Nicknames
- Nat
- Nattie
- Tali
Honouring a Natalie in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Natalie is about 1 in 43.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #1,359 for girls in 2025.
Ireland: #405.
Famous people named Natalie
- Natalie Portman (born 1981)Israeli-American actress
- Natalie Imbruglia (born 1975)Australian-British singer and actress
- Natalie Dormer (born 1982)English actress
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