Courtney vs Natalie
Courtney 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 2004, Courtney was ranked #94 and Natalie #44 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 2004, Courtney was ranked #69 and Natalie #94 among girls in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2017, Courtney was ranked #432 and Natalie #432 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2023, Courtney was ranked #727 and Natalie #495 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Courtney was ranked #2278 and Natalie #634 among girls in England and Wales.
Courtney and Natalie over time
Courtney and Natalie appear together in 5 published lists, across 118 years of shared records. Neither was ahead in more lists than the other.
The order between them changed and held in one of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Natalie reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 4 of those lists, and Courtney in none. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
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.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 1989, Courtney moved ahead of Natalie in New Zealand · Girls — #38 and #29 the year before became #24 and #30.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 21 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Courtney and Natalie averaged 21.2 places apart, ending at #94 and #44.
- Longest-running competitions
Courtney and Natalie were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #2278 and #634.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Courtney #17 in 1998, Natalie #42 in 1996.
- Started together, ended far apart
In 1996 they stood at #52 and #42 in England and Wales · Girls, 10 places apart; by 2025 they were #2278 and #634.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Courtney held the stronger position in 15 of those years, Natalie in 15.
Highest recorded here: Courtney #17 in 1998, Natalie #42 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Courtney #2278, Natalie #634.
Republic of Ireland · Girls30 shared years, 1988–2023
Courtney held the stronger position in 12 of those years, Natalie in 18.
Highest recorded here: Courtney #43 in 1998, Natalie #76 in 1992.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Courtney #727, Natalie #495.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls21 shared years, 1984–2004
Courtney held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Natalie in 13.
Highest recorded here: Courtney #11 in 1996, Natalie #11 in 1985.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2004: Courtney #94, Natalie #44.
Northern Ireland · Girls20 shared years, 1997–2017
Courtney held the stronger position in 17 of those years, Natalie in 2.
Highest recorded here: Courtney #12 in 1997, Natalie #66 in 1997.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2017: Courtney #432, Natalie #432.
New Zealand · Girls17 shared years, 1985–2004
Courtney held the stronger position in 13 of those years, Natalie in 4.
Highest recorded here: Courtney #8 in 1996, Natalie #22 in 1985.
The order changed in 1989: Courtney moved ahead. In 1988 they stood at #38 and #29; by 1989 that had become #24 and #30.
Most recent shared year, 2004: Courtney #69, Natalie #94.
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.
Side by side
| Field | Courtney | 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 #2278 (2025) | Norway · Girls #269 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 76/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Natalie has a recorded origin (Latin); Courtney does not have one recorded yet.
- Courtney has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Natalie.
- A meaning is recorded for Natalie; Courtney 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
Courtney
Popularity journey
First recorded1984
First recorded at #68 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1984 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1985–2006
Highest recorded position: #8 among girls in New Zealand, in 1996 (recorded 1985–2006).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #2278 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
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 #634 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls