Cherie vs Natalie
Cherie and Nataliecompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 1974, Cherie was ranked #89 and Natalie #15 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 1980, Cherie was ranked #97 and Natalie #37 among girls in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 1997, Cherie was ranked #358 and Natalie #66 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 1994, Cherie was ranked #502 and Natalie #111 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Cherie was ranked #4843 and Natalie #503 among girls in England and Wales.
Cherie and Natalie over time
Cherie and Natalie appear together in 2 published lists, across 33 years of shared records. Natalie held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Cherie in 0.
In none of those lists did their order change and stay changed.
Each reached its own highest recorded position first in 1 of the lists they share.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Cherie and Natalie changed places 4 times in New Zealand · Girls between 1965 and 1980, ending at #97 and #37.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Cherie #500 in 1997, Natalie #42 in 1996.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls20 shared years, 1996–2024
Cherie held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Natalie in 20.
Highest recorded here: Cherie #500 in 1997, Natalie #42 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Cherie #4843, Natalie #503.
New Zealand · Girls13 shared years, 1965–1980
Cherie held the stronger position in 2 of those years, Natalie in 11.
Highest recorded here: Cherie #67 in 1973, Natalie #29 in 1976.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1980: Cherie #97, Natalie #37.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Where to go next
Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.
Other comparisons involving Natalie
Pairs where Natalie shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Courtney vs Natalie
In 1996 they stood at #52 and #42 in England and Wales · Girls, 10 places apart; by 2024 they were #1894 and #503.
Courtney · Natalie · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
- Natalie vs Jodie
In 1996 they stood at #42 and #43 in England and Wales · Girls, 1 places apart; by 2024 they were #503 and #1743.
Natalie · Jodie · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
- Natalie vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #42 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 8 places apart; by 2024 they were #503 and #1541.
Natalie · Gemma · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
- Natalie vs Chelsea
In 1996 they stood at #42 and #34 in England and Wales · Girls, 8 places apart; by 2024 they were #503 and #1230.
Natalie · Chelsea · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Cherie | Natalie |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | From the Roman names Natalis/Natalia, from Latin 'natalis' ('relating to birth, birthday') — connecting the name to Christmas Day as Jesus's traditional birthday. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Latin |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /ˈnæt.ə.li/ |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Girls #4843 (2024) | Norway · Girls #269 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Natalie has a recorded origin (Latin); Cherie does not have one recorded yet.
- Cherie has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Natalie.
- A meaning is recorded for Natalie; Cherie doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Cherie
Popularity journey
First recorded1965
First recorded at #92 among girls in New Zealand in 1965 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New Zealand · Girls
Highest recorded1965–1980
Highest recorded position: #67 among girls in New Zealand, in 1973 (recorded 1965–1980).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #4843 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Girls
Natalie
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #92 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1964–2014
Highest recorded position: #9 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1976 (recorded 1964–2014).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #269 among girls in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Girls