Natalie vs Victoria
Natalie and Victoriacompared 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 2014, Natalie was ranked #93 and Victoria #60 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 2013, Natalie was ranked #71 and Victoria #72 among girls in New Zealand.
Norway · Girls
In 2025, Natalie was ranked #269 and Victoria #80 among girls in Norway.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Natalie was ranked #634 and Victoria #160 among girls in England and Wales.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Natalie was ranked #381 and Victoria #166 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Natalie was ranked #541 and Victoria #295 among girls in Scotland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2021, Natalie was ranked #350 and Victoria #298 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Natalie and Victoria over time
Natalie and Victoria appear together in 6 published lists, across 237 years of shared records. Victoria held the stronger position in more years in 5 of them, Natalie in 1.
The order between them changed and held in 2 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, Victoria 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 2014, Victoria moved ahead of Natalie in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #58 and #74 the year before became #93 and #60.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Natalie and Victoria changed places 5 times in New Zealand · Girls between 1968 and 2013, ending at #71 and #72.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 32 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Natalie and Victoria averaged 45.2 places apart, ending at #93 and #60.
- Longest-running competitions
Natalie and Victoria were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #634 and #160.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Natalie #42 in 1996, Victoria #34 in 1997.
- Started together, ended far apart
In 1996 they stood at #42 and #37 in England and Wales · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2025 they were #634 and #160.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls62 shared years, 1964–2025
Natalie held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Victoria in 54.
Highest recorded here: Natalie #76 in 1992, Victoria #77 in 2007.
The order changed in 1993: Victoria moved ahead. In 1992 they stood at #76 and #121; by 1993 that had become #116 and #106.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Natalie #381, Victoria #166.
Norway · Girls54 shared years, 1968–2025
Natalie held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Victoria in 54.
Highest recorded here: Natalie #69 in 2005, Victoria #15 in 1999.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Natalie #269, Victoria #80.
New Zealand · Girls37 shared years, 1968–2013
Natalie held the stronger position in 15 of those years, Victoria in 22.
Highest recorded here: Natalie #16 in 1984, Victoria #28 in 1987.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2013: Natalie #71, Victoria #72.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls32 shared years, 1969–2014
Natalie held the stronger position in 30 of those years, Victoria in 2.
Highest recorded here: Natalie #11 in 1982, Victoria #50 in 1991.
The order changed in 2014: Victoria moved ahead. In 2013 they stood at #58 and #74; by 2014 that had become #93 and #60.
Most recent shared year, 2014: Natalie #93, Victoria #60.
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Natalie held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Victoria in 30.
Highest recorded here: Natalie #42 in 1996, Victoria #34 in 1997.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Natalie #634, Victoria #160.
Northern Ireland · Girls22 shared years, 1997–2021
Natalie held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Victoria in 22.
Highest recorded here: Natalie #66 in 1997, Victoria #25 in 1999.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2021: Natalie #350, Victoria #298.
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 | Victoria |
|---|---|---|
| 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/ | |
| Syllables | 3 | 3 |
| 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, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Girls #269 (2025) | Norway · Girls #80 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 82/100 | 76/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Natalie has a recorded origin (Latin); Victoria does not have one recorded yet.
- Natalie and Victoria both have 3 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Natalie; Victoria doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, 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
Victoria
Popularity journey
First recorded1951
First recorded at #383 among girls in Norway in 1951 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1951–2025
Highest recorded position: #15 among girls in Norway, in 1999 (recorded 1951–2025).
Norway · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #160 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls