Danielle vs Natalie
Danielle 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 2002, Danielle was ranked #76 and Natalie #42 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 2010, Danielle was ranked #75 and Natalie #89 among girls in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2018, Danielle was ranked #361 and Natalie #238 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Danielle was ranked #504 and Natalie #342 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Danielle was ranked #790 and Natalie #541 among girls in Scotland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Danielle was ranked #1454 and Natalie #634 among girls in England and Wales.
Danielle and Natalie over time
Danielle and Natalie appear together in 5 published lists, across 164 years of shared records. Danielle held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Natalie in 2.
The order between them changed and held in 3 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 2 of those lists, Danielle in 1. 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 2005, Natalie moved ahead of Danielle in England and Wales · Girls — #121 and #123 the year before became #155 and #136.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Danielle and Natalie changed places 7 times in Northern Ireland · Girls between 1997 and 2018, ending at #361 and #238.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 36 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Danielle and Natalie averaged 14.9 places apart, ending at #76 and #42.
- Longest-running competitions
Danielle and Natalie were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #1454 and #634.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Danielle #20 in 1996, Natalie #42 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls57 shared years, 1966–2024
Danielle held the stronger position in 38 of those years, Natalie in 18.
Highest recorded here: Danielle #21 in 1989, Natalie #76 in 1992.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Danielle #504, Natalie #342.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls36 shared years, 1967–2002
Danielle held the stronger position in 2 of those years, Natalie in 34.
Highest recorded here: Danielle #11 in 1987, Natalie #9 in 1976.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2002: Danielle #76, Natalie #42.
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Danielle held the stronger position in 9 of those years, Natalie in 21.
Highest recorded here: Danielle #20 in 1996, Natalie #42 in 1996.
The order changed in 2005: Natalie moved ahead. In 2004 they stood at #121 and #123; by 2005 that had become #155 and #136.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Danielle #1454, Natalie #634.
New Zealand · Girls23 shared years, 1981–2010
Danielle held the stronger position in 18 of those years, Natalie in 5.
Highest recorded here: Danielle #8 in 1993, Natalie #16 in 1984.
The order changed in 1986: Danielle moved ahead. In 1985 they stood at #42 and #22; by 1986 that had become #35 and #37.
Most recent shared year, 2010: Danielle #75, Natalie #89.
Northern Ireland · Girls18 shared years, 1997–2018
Danielle held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Natalie in 4.
Highest recorded here: Danielle #24 in 1997, Natalie #66 in 1997.
The order changed in 2012: Natalie moved ahead. In 2011 they stood at #160 and #277; by 2012 that had become #229 and #229.
Most recent shared year, 2018: Danielle #361, Natalie #238.
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 | Danielle | Natalie |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | The French feminine form of Daniel, from Hebrew roots meaning 'God is my judge'. | 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 | Biblical Hebrew, via French transmission | Latin |
| Pronunciation | /da.njɛl/ | /ˈnæt.ə.li/ |
| Syllables | 3 | 3 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Girls #1454 (2025) | Norway · Girls #269 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | 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
- Danielle is recorded with a Biblical Hebrew, via French transmission origin, while Natalie is recorded with a Latin origin.
- Danielle and Natalie both have 3 syllables.
- Danielle's recorded meaning differs from Natalie's — see the table above for each.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Danielle
Popularity journey
First recorded1966
First recorded at #344 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1966 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1981–2010
Highest recorded position: #8 among girls in New Zealand, in 1993 (recorded 1981–2010).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #1454 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