Natalie

Meaning & Origin

Meaning: Birthday; Christmas

Background: The name Natalie originates from the Latin word 'natalis,' meaning 'birthday.' This term was adopted into French as 'Natalie,' which often refers to the celebration of Christmas, as 'natalis' is related to the birth of Christ.

At a glance

Quick stats based on the history of this name.

Lifetime rank
#95
Total births
377,072
Most popular decade
2000s (285,735 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-50 ranks)
Years in Top 100
49
First recorded year
1880

Gender usage

0.2% male 99.8% female

Stats by gender

Male

First year
1917
First year births
6
First year rank
#3,545
Peak year
1989
Peak year births
33
Peak rank
#2,107
Most recent year
2024
Recent year births
7
Recent rank
#9,864

Female

First year
1880
First year births
5
First year rank
#836
Peak year
2006
Peak year births
10,950
Peak rank
#17
Most recent year
2024
Recent year births
3,114
Recent rank
#73

Births over time

Number of babies given this name each year.

Rank over time

Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).

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