Natalie is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Natalie means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Natalie across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Natalie has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Natalie is a girl name of Latin origin meaning “birthday, especially Christmas Day”. from the Latin dies natalis.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 379,831 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 10,852 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 6,722 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 298 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 2,065 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 4,112 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Natalie per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 2006 (10,970/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (1,393/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1989 (447/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1982 (94/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1997 (39/yr).
Natalie has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 2006, when it ranked #53 nationally (given to 11,388 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 2000s.
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