Natalie

femaleLatin

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: Latin

Official popularity data is available for 7 regions, from 1964 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #9 in New South Wales, Australia in 1976. See regions.

Natalie: Recorded every year since 1964, it reached #9 in 1976, and it stood at #269 in 2025.

7registrars recorded it
260times a registrar ranked it
62years from first to last
#9highest recorded position
39groupings it qualifies for
50names it appears alongside

What stands out in Natalie's record

Ranked every year since 1964, without a single year missing. Names by continuity of record
Held a top-100 place for 48 years running. Names by top-100 run
England and Wales registered 1,393 births with the name in 1996, its largest count from any one registrar. Names by yearly birth count
Appears alongside 50 other names across 9 kinds of recorded relationship. All recorded relationships

NAT-uh-lee/ˈnæt.ə.li/

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Data Confidence

Evidence: ModerateCompleteness: SubstantialEditorial review: 2026-07-21

Confidence in the evidencebehind this name's data — never a rating of the name itself, and never affected by how well it matches your preferences. How this is assessed

Because: backed by officially or academically authoritative sources, recently verified, popularity data covers multiple regions.

Source authority

Averaged from the real per-claim source-authority assessments already computed for this name's meaning/origin/pronunciation/popularity evidence.

Independent corroboration

Averaged from the real per-claim supporting-source counts already computed for this name's evidence.

See full evidence assessment (8 dimensions, 1 not yet tracked)

Source agreement

No recorded source disagreement for this name's meanings or origins.

Recency

Calculated from how long ago this record was last verified (2026-07-21), against a 270-day staleness threshold.

Geographic relevance

Calculated from the number of geographies with official popularity data (7) — broader official coverage means the evidence base is relevant to more of where the name is actually used.

Completeness

Calculated from how many of the expected data sections (variants, similar names, popularity, notable usage, IPA pronunciation) are actually populated for this name.

Direct observation vs. inference

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Identity & variant resolution quality

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Name Characteristics

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Pronunciation clarity

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Spelling simplicity

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Recorded regional spread

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International spread

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Trend stability

Derived from the name's traditional/modern classification and its current popularity trend direction.

Overview

Origin: Latin
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.
Pronunciation: NAT-uh-lee
Syllables: 3
Common nicknames: None recorded
Classification: Traditional & modern
Gender usage: female
Language family: Latin

Popularity

Region

Falling

among girls in England and Wales · 1996–2025

View as table

England and Wales · Girls rank by year
Year	Rank
1996	#42
1997	#51
1998	#51
1999	#66
2000	#94
2001	#97
2002	#99
2003	#107
2004	#123
2005	#136
2006	#154
2007	#151
2008	#143
2009	#174
2010	#199
2011	#218
2012	#231
2013	#244
2014	#263
2015	#282
2016	#331
2017	#324
2018	#354
2019	#377
2020	#406
2021	#459
2022	#433
2023	#498
2024	#503
2025	#634

VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.

See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales

What the data shows

FallingEngland and Wales · Girls

Recorded in official data among girls in Republic of Ireland in every year from 1964 to 2025.

In 2025: #269 among girls in Norway, #381 among girls in Republic of Ireland, #634 among girls in England and Wales.

Official data from 7 national registrars across 7 regions, 1964–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources

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
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #634 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls

Natalie appears in 6 of the published lists Namewise holds. The longest record is Republic of Ireland · Girls, which has ranked it in 62 years beginning in 1964, and has registered 2,065 births with the name.

Natalie across 6 official records

Each registrar publishes its own list, so these figures are read down a row, never across one. A position in one country is not comparable with a position in another, and Namewise never combines them into a single ranking. The birth counts do not compare across rows either, for a different reason: England and Wales registers roughly thirty times as many births a year as Northern Ireland, so a larger total says which registrar recorded it as much as how widely the name was given.

Natalie's first, highest and most recent recorded position in each official list, with the number of births each registrar registered with the name and its largest single year
Published list	First recorded	Highest	Most recent	Years recorded	Births registered	Most in one year
Republic of Ireland · Girls	#274 (1964)	#76 (1992)	#381 (2025)	62 of 62	2,065 (1964–2025)	94 (1982)
Norway · Girls	#514 (1968)	#69 (2005)	#269 (2025)	54 of 58	2,197 (1968–2025)	94 (2005)
New South Wales, Australia · Girls	#92 (1964)	#9 (1976)	#93 (2014)	49 of 51	13,282 (1964–2014)	513 (1976)
New Zealand · Girls	#85 (1965)	#16 (1984)	#84 (2014)	42 of 50	4,112 (1965–2014)	202 (1984)
England and Wales · Girls	#42 (1996)	#42 (1996)	#634 (2025)	30 of 30	10,946 (1996–2025)	1,393 (1996)
Northern Ireland · Girls	#66 (1997)	#66 (1997)	#350 (2021)	22 of 25	298 (1997–2021)	39 (1997)

Natalie by decade in Republic of Ireland · Girls

Births registered with the name in each decade of this one list, with the number of years the list covers in that decade. Bars are scaled on births a year, which is the figure that compares between decades — a decade the list only partly covers has a smaller total without being a quieter decade. Figures belong to this registrar alone and do not carry to another.

Births registered with Natalie in Republic of Ireland · Girls, by decade, with years covered and the average per year
Decade	Births registered	Years covered	A year
1960s	44	6 of 10	7
1970s	379	10 of 10	38
1980sbusiest	721	10 of 10	72
1990s	470	10 of 10	47
2000s	196	10 of 10	20
2010s	196	10 of 10	20
2020s	59	6 of 10	10

Across Republic of Ireland · Girls, the 1980s were its busiest decade, averaging 72 births a year.

Its sharpest single-year move came between 1981 and 1982, when recorded births rose by 40, from 54 to 94.

See the names Republic of Irelandhas recorded the most births with →

Natalie appears in

Groupings this name qualifies for under their own stated rules, from the same official statistics shown above.

What the record shows

Recorded by 7 registrars between 1964 and 2025, ranked in 62 years of that period.

Its highest recorded position is #9, first reached in 1976.

It held a top-100 place in 50 years, 48 of them consecutive.

Its largest count from any one registrar is 1,393 births, registered in England and Wales in 1996.

1 registrar ranked it inside their own top 10.

A second registrar first ranked it in 1964, and 60 years separate the first registrar to record it from the last.

Every figure here is counted from the seven official registrars Namewise holds. A position is only ever a place within the list that published it, and a record that thins or stops is a fact about what registrars printed — never about how many children received the name.

Natalie was ranked #9 in New South Wales, Australia · Girls in 1976. These are the names immediately either side of it on that published list — a fact about the registrar's own output, not a similarity judgement.

Where to go next

Records with a comparable body of evidence, so the catalogue can be read outward from this one. Each group states the rule it was selected by.

Next in the catalogue

The records either side of this one alphabetically.

Natacha · #508, 11y
Natalia · #79, 78y
Nataliya · #2843, 17y
Nataly · #876, 14y

A comparable record

Records held by the same 7 registrars, over a similar number of ranked years, whose highest position is closest to this one. A similar body of evidence — never a claim that the names themselves are alike.

Leah · #9, 58y
Alex · #8, 66y
Jamie · #8, 61y
Max · #10, 62y

Also first recorded in the 1960s

Records whose earliest ranking in Namewise's registrar data also falls between 1960 and 1969.

Leah · #9, 58y
Martine · #9, 60y
Aisling · #8, 62y
Danielle · #8, 60y

Comparisons involving Natalie

Existing comparison pages where Natalie and another name were ranked in the same published list, in the same years, on the same scale. Each has its own evidence; none of them says the names are alike.

Longest shared records

Names ranked alongside Natalie in the same published list across at least 25 years.

Natalie vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #42 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 8 places apart; by 2025 they were #634 and #4867.
Natalie · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
See the 2025 England and Wales ranking
Natalie vs Jodie
In 1996 they stood at #42 and #43 in England and Wales · Girls, 1 places apart; by 2025 they were #634 and #3035.
Natalie · Jodie · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
See the 2025 England and Wales ranking
Courtney vs Natalie
In 1996 they stood at #52 and #42 in England and Wales · Girls, 10 places apart; by 2025 they were #2278 and #634.
Courtney · Natalie · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
See the 2025 England and Wales ranking

Closest long-running positions

Names that stayed close to Natalie within one registrar's list over many years. A gap measured inside that list, never across registrars.

Ashleigh vs Natalie
Across 21 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Ashleigh and Natalie averaged 10.1 places apart, ending at #87 and #47.
Ashleigh · Natalie · 21 shared years, 1985–2005 · Closest over the longest run
See the 2005 New South Wales, Australia ranking
Rachel vs Natalie
Across 40 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Rachel and Natalie averaged 10.6 places apart, ending at #71 and #51.
Rachel · Natalie · 40 shared years, 1968–2007 · Closest over the longest run
See the 2007 New South Wales, Australia ranking
Kylie vs Natalie
Across 25 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Kylie and Natalie averaged 11.8 places apart, ending at #82 and #15.
Kylie · Natalie · 25 shared years, 1965–1989 · Closest over the longest run
See the 1989 New South Wales, Australia ranking

Order changes

Pairs where Natalie and another name exchanged position in a published list, taken as the final meaningful change.

Nicole vs Natalie
In 1986, Nicole moved ahead of Natalie in New Zealand · Girls — #31 and #22 the year before became #6 and #37.
Nicole · Natalie · 32 shared years, 1969–2004 · One moved ahead of the other
See the 1986 New Zealand ranking
Jessica vs Natalie
In 1982, Jessica moved ahead of Natalie in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #21 and #15 the year before became #7 and #11.
Jessica · Natalie · 37 shared years, 1976–2014 · One moved ahead of the other
See the 1982 New South Wales, Australia ranking
Sarah vs Natalie
In 1977, Sarah moved ahead of Natalie in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #11 and #9 the year before became #7 and #10.
Sarah · Natalie · 48 shared years, 1965–2014 · One moved ahead of the other
See the 1977 New South Wales, Australia ranking

Compared inside New South Wales, Australia lists

Pairs involving Natalie measured in New South Wales, Australia's own published lists — the registrar that recorded Natalie at its highest position.

Natalie vs Kate
Natalie and Kate changed places 14 times in New South Wales, Australia · Girls between 1973 and 2008, ending at #61 and #84.
Natalie · Kate · 36 shared years, 1973–2008 · Repeatedly exchanged positions
See the 2008 New South Wales, Australia ranking
Natalie vs Ashley
Across 26 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Natalie and Ashley averaged 13.1 places apart, ending at #58 and #90.
Natalie · Ashley · 26 shared years, 1985–2011 · Closest over the longest run
See the 2011 New South Wales, Australia ranking

New South Wales, Australia overview→

Natalie and the names beside it

Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale, in the same year, by the same registrar — so these are positions that genuinely passed each other, not a similarity judgement. Drawn from the 2,577 names with a recorded popularity standing (common, familiar, uncommon), so a name outside that set could have passed Natalie without appearing here.

Natalie moved ahead of

Gemma Compare
In 2023 they stood at #495 and #445 in Republic of Ireland · Girls; by 2024 that had become #342 and #736.
Grace Compare
In 1983 they stood at #422 and #385 in Norway · Girls; by 1984 that had become #258 and #600.
Unni
In 1985 they stood at #312 and #285 in Norway · Girls; by 1986 that had become #185 and #492.
Teresa
In 1979 they stood at #424 and #401 in Norway · Girls; by 1980 that had become #343 and #600.

Moved ahead of Natalie

Éala
In 2018 they stood at #319 and #411 in Republic of Ireland · Girls; by 2019 that had become #395 and #180.
Tara
In 2024 they stood at #503 and #547 in England and Wales · Girls; by 2025 that had become #634 and #444.
Shania
In 2016 they stood at #223 and #426 in Northern Ireland · Girls; by 2017 that had become #432 and #263.
Maeve
In 2018 they stood at #354 and #507 in England and Wales · Girls; by 2019 that had become #377 and #218.

Moved the opposite way to Natalie

Caoimhe Compare
Between 1966 and 2025 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, Natalie went from #236 to #381 while Caoimhe went from #380 to #31.
Leah Compare
Between 1966 and 2025 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, Natalie went from #236 to #381 while Leah went from #310 to #55.
Anita
Between 1968 and 2025 in Norway · Girls, Natalie went from #514 to #269 while Anita went from #6 to #459.
Åse
Between 1968 and 2025 in Norway · Girls, Natalie went from #514 to #269 while Åse went from #57 to #93.

Moved the same way as Natalie

Jude
Between 1964 and 2023 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, Natalie went from #274 to #495 and Jude from #234 to #727.
Camilla
Between 1966 and 2024 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, Natalie went from #236 to #342 and Camilla from #236 to #556.
May
Between 1967 and 2025 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, Natalie went from #228 to #381 and May from #315 to #718.
Alma
Between 1968 and 2025 in Norway · Girls, Natalie went from #514 to #269 and Alma from #341 to #8.

Meaning & Origin

From the Roman names Natalis/Natalia, from Latin 'natalis' ('relating to birth, birthday') — connecting the name to Christmas Day as Jesus's traditional birthday.

VerifiedSource: Behind the Name.Confidence: medium.

Latin

VerifiedSource: Behind the Name.Confidence: medium.

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Where Natalie is officially recorded

7 official registrars have recorded Natalie, between 1964 and 2025. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.

Registrar	Recorded	Years	Its own highest position
New South Wales, Australia	1964–2014	49	#9 in 1976
Republic of Ireland	1964–2025	62	#76 in 1992
New Zealand	1965–2014	42	#16 in 1984
Norway	1968–2025	54	#69 in 2005
England and Wales	1996–2025	30	#42 in 1996
Northern Ireland	1997–2021	22	#66 in 1997
Scotland	2024	1	#541 in 2024

Its high point came 48 years earlier in New South Wales, Australia (1976) than in Scotland (2024).

Variants

No spelling variants or nicknames recorded yet.

Similar Names

No similar names recorded yet for this name.

Similarity is a demonstration score — see methodology.

Spelling

Spelling simplicity

Calculated directly from the name's spelling — see Name Characteristics above.

No commonly used alternate spellings recorded.

Pronunciation

NAT-uh-lee/ˈnæt.ə.li/

Syllables: 3
Ease: easy

VerifiedSource: Behind the Name.Confidence: medium.

Where Natalie Is Recorded

National statistical agencies have recorded Natalie in these places. This shows where the name is used — not where it comes from, and not that it carries particular cultural significance there.

New South Wales, AustraliaEngland and WalesNorthern IrelandScotlandRepublic of IrelandNorwayNew Zealand

Notable Usage

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Natalie

Natalie at a glance

What stands out in Natalie's record

Overview

Popularity

What the data shows

Popularity journey

Natalie across 6 official records

Natalie by decade in Republic of Ireland · Girls

Natalie appears in

What the record shows

Names published alongside Natalie

Where to go next

Next in the catalogue

A comparable record

Also first recorded in the 1960s

Comparisons involving Natalie

Longest shared records

Closest long-running positions

Order changes

Compared inside New South Wales, Australia lists

Natalie and the names beside it

Natalie moved ahead of

Moved ahead of Natalie

Moved the opposite way to Natalie

Moved the same way as Natalie

Meaning & Origin

Where Natalie is officially recorded

Variants

Similar Names

Spelling

Pronunciation

Where Natalie Is Recorded

Notable Usage

Sibling & Surname Compatibility

Natalie at a glance

What stands out in Natalie's record

Natalie across 6 official records

Natalie by decade in Republic of Ireland · Girls

Natalie appears in

What the record shows

Names published alongside Natalie

Where to go next

Next in the catalogue

A comparable record

Also first recorded in the 1960s

Comparisons involving Natalie

Longest shared records

Closest long-running positions

Order changes

Compared inside New South Wales, Australia lists

Natalie and the names beside it

Natalie moved ahead of

Moved ahead of Natalie

Moved the opposite way to Natalie

Moved the same way as Natalie