Natalie vs Phoebe
Natalie and Phoebecompared 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.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Natalie was ranked #634 and Phoebe #14 among girls in England and Wales.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Natalie was ranked #541 and Phoebe #46 among girls in Scotland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2021, Natalie was ranked #350 and Phoebe #59 among girls in Northern Ireland.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 2014, Natalie was ranked #93 and Phoebe #61 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 2014, Natalie was ranked #84 and Phoebe #72 among girls in New Zealand.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Natalie was ranked #381 and Phoebe #97 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Natalie and Phoebe over time
Natalie and Phoebe appear together in 5 published lists, across 118 years of shared records. Phoebe held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Natalie in 2.
The order between them changed and held in 4 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 5 of those lists, and Phoebe 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 1998, Phoebe moved ahead of Natalie in England and Wales · Girls — #51 and #54 the year before became #51 and #43.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Natalie and Phoebe changed places 7 times in New South Wales, Australia · Girls between 1998 and 2014, ending at #93 and #61.
- Longest-running competitions
Natalie and Phoebe were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #634 and #14.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls39 shared years, 1985–2025
Natalie held the stronger position in 23 of those years, Phoebe in 16.
Highest recorded here: Natalie #76 in 1992, Phoebe #78 in 2022.
The order changed in 2011: Phoebe moved ahead. In 2010 they stood at #216 and #255; by 2011 that had become #240 and #220.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Natalie #381, Phoebe #97.
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Natalie held the stronger position in 2 of those years, Phoebe in 28.
Highest recorded here: Natalie #42 in 1996, Phoebe #14 in 2025.
The order changed in 1998: Phoebe moved ahead. In 1997 they stood at #51 and #54; by 1998 that had become #51 and #43.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Natalie #634, Phoebe #14.
Northern Ireland · Girls22 shared years, 1997–2021
Natalie held the stronger position in 9 of those years, Phoebe in 13.
Highest recorded here: Natalie #66 in 1997, Phoebe #44 in 2017.
The order changed in 2006: Phoebe moved ahead. In 2005 they stood at #126 and #169; by 2006 that had become #184 and #121.
Most recent shared year, 2021: Natalie #350, Phoebe #59.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls15 shared years, 1998–2014
Natalie held the stronger position in 9 of those years, Phoebe in 6.
Highest recorded here: Natalie #30 in 1998, Phoebe #39 in 2004.
The order changed in 2014: Phoebe moved ahead. In 2013 they stood at #58 and #61; by 2014 that had become #93 and #61.
Most recent shared year, 2014: Natalie #93, Phoebe #61.
New Zealand · Girls12 shared years, 1996–2014
Natalie held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Phoebe in 11.
Highest recorded here: Natalie #68 in 1997, Phoebe #45 in 2004.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2014: Natalie #84, Phoebe #72.
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 | Natalie | Phoebe |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | From the Roman names Natalis/Natalia, from Latin 'natalis' ('relating to birth, birthday') — connecting the name to Christmas Day as Jesus's traditional birthday. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Latin | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈnæt.ə.li/ | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Girls #269 (2025) | England and Wales · Girls #14 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 82/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Natalie has a recorded origin (Latin); Phoebe does not have one recorded yet.
- Natalie has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Phoebe.
- A meaning is recorded for Natalie; Phoebe doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
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
Phoebe
Popularity journey
First recorded1985
First recorded at #519 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1985 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1996–2025
Highest recorded position: #14 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025 (recorded 1996–2025).
England and Wales · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #14 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls