Natalie

Natalie: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “birthday of the Lord”
Origin: French
Say it: NAT-uh-lee · 3 syllables
Used for: Girls

From French Nathalie, ultimately from Late Latin Natalia, traditionally associated with Christmas. The base comes from Latin natalis 'birth'.

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How popular is Natalie?

2024938 per million US babies

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Babies named Natalie in 20243,121

2024 rank#73 girls

Peak year2005

Total US babies since 1880377,072

Natalie is fading: recent use is about 52% of its level ten years before.

Names like Natalie

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Natalybirthday of the Lord · Latin
Nathaliebirthday of the Lord · French
Nataleebirthday of the Lord · English
Charlottefree man · French
Eleanormeaning uncertain · French
Eloisehealthy; wide · French
Claireclear, bright · French
Madelineof Magdala · French

Natalie questions

What does the name Natalie mean?

Natalie means "birthday of the Lord". It comes from French. From French Nathalie, ultimately from Late Latin Natalia, traditionally associated with Christmas. The base comes from Latin natalis 'birth'.

Is Natalie a boy or girl name?

Natalie is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Natalie?

3,121 US babies were named Natalie in 2024. Its peak year was 2005.

How do you pronounce Natalie?

Natalie is usually pronounced NAT-uh-lee.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.