Nathalie
Nathalie was the 1481st most popular name for girls in 2025, given to 145 babies. Its best year was 1998, when it ranked 446th; the most babies were born in 2009 (629). Over the last ten years it has moved down 854 places. More babies were named Nathalie in the 2000s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Natalie) birthday (of Christ); Christmas · Latin, French
- Rank in 2025
- #1,481 girls, down 569 places since 2020
- Babies in 2025
- 145girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 2009629 babies
- Total since 1880
- 20,673babies recorded
What does the name Nathalie mean?
Nathalie is a spelling of Natalie, pronounced the same way, so it shares Natalie's meaning and origin.
Natalie is the French form of Natalia, a Late Latin saint's name from natalis, 'of birth', short for natalis dies, 'birthday', meaning the birthday of Christ, Christmas. DMNES notes that it was often given to children born around Christmas, and lists a 9th-century Spanish martyr named Natalia. Noelle comes from the same idea in French. Natalya is the Russian form, with the pet form Natasha.
nātālis (Latin, “of birth, natal”)nātālis diēs (Latin, “birthday (of Christ)”)
How sure is this? Well established.
Related names: Natalia, Nathalie, Natalee, Natasha, Noelle, Talia.
See also: Latin names.
Sources for this meaning
- Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, ed. S. L. Uckelman, Edition 2023 no. 1, s.v. 'Natalie', Durham University / The DMNES Editors
- Wiktionary, entry 'Natalie', Wiktionary (Wikimedia Foundation); facts restated, no text reused
- Wikipedia, 'Natalie (given name)', Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation); facts restated, no text reused
Nathalie popularity since 1880
A few boys are given the name too: 6 since 1989.
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #1,481 | 145 |
| 2020 | #912 | 287 |
| 2010 | #623 | 473 |
| 2000 | #573 | 454 |
| 1990 | #662 | 332 |
| 1980 | #1,669 | 69 |
| 1970 | #1,124 | 105 |
| 1960 | #2,355 | 26 |
| 1950 | #1,948 | 25 |
| 1940 | #1,085 | 45 |
| 1930 | #828 | 74 |
| 1920 | #829 | 76 |
| 1910 | #933 | 22 |
| 1900 | #1,208 | 11 |
| 1890 | #922 | 10 |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Nathalie, counting every spelling?
Nathalie is a spelling of Natalie, a name family that ranked #96 for girls in 2025 once every spelling is counted together, compared with #1,481 for Nathalie on its own. Together these spellings went to 3,236 girls in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natalie | 2,736 | #89 | 17,299 |
| Nataly | 292 | #907 | 1,413 |
| Nathalie | 145 | #1,481 | 1,027 |
| Natalee | 63 | #2,743 | 491 |
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How many kids will share the name Nathalie?
145 of the 3,606,400 babies born in the US in 2025 were named Nathalie (0.04 per 1,000 births). For a girl named Nathalie born in 2025, the chance that another child with the same name is in a class of 20 children the same age is under 1 in 50. If every grade liked the name as much as the 2025 babies do, only about one elementary school in 58 (of 430 pupils) would have a child named Nathalie.
Shares of all registered births (NCHS); classes assumed to be children born the same year. How we estimate this.
How old are people named Nathalie?
About 18,000 people born in the US named Nathalie are alive today, with a median age of 23; half are between 14 and 34. That makes Nathalie mostly worn by children and young adults.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Nathalie by state
How common Nathalie was among girls born in each state in 2021–2025. It is notably more common than nationally in Florida (2.4×), Texas (1.8×), Maryland (1.6×), California (1.6×). In 33 states fewer than five girls a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Nathalie: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Nathalie, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Nathalie
What does Nathalie mean?
Nathalie is a spelling of Natalie, which means “birthday (of Christ); Christmas” (Latin, French origin). Certainty: well established.
How popular is the name Nathalie?
Nathalie was the 1481st most popular name for girls in 2025, given to 145 babies. Its best year was 1998, when it ranked 446th; the most babies were born in 2009 (629). Over the last ten years it has moved down 854 places. More babies were named Nathalie in the 2000s than in any other decade.
Is Nathalie a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Nathalie in the US.
Where is Nathalie most popular?
In 2021–2025, Nathalie was most common in Florida (0.31 per 1,000 girls), followed by Texas and Maryland.