Natalie
Natalie is derived from the Latin 'natalis domini,' meaning 'birth of the Lord' or 'Christmas Day.' Originally given to girls born on Christmas, it has French and Russian roots and carries a warm, celebratory meaning.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 2,545. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 8,646
- 2012: 7,908
- 2013: 7,492
- 2014: 7,115
- 2015: 6,510
- 2016: 6,191
- 2017: 5,554
- 2018: 5,127
- 2019: 4,810
- 2020: 4,291
- 2021: 4,060
- 2022: 3,947
- 2023: 3,429
- 2024: 3,127
- 2025: 2,736
- 2026 (projected): 2,545
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce in most languages
- •Has international appeal with variations in many cultures
- •Classic name that has remained consistently popular without becoming overused
- •Strong connection to Christmas makes it especially meaningful for December babies
- •Multiple spelling variations exist
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Famous People
Natalie Portman
Academy Award-winning actress
Natalie Wood
Golden Age Hollywood actress
Natalie Cole
Grammy-winning singer
Natalie Imbruglia
Singer-songwriter and actress
Statistics
379,062
Total births since 1880
2006
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