Natalie
Meaning: “Born on Christmas Day”
About the name Natalie
Natalie is a girl name with Latin roots, meaning “Born on Christmas Day”.
It has a classic feel. In 2025, Natalie ranked #89 for girls in the US, with 2,736 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2006. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Natalie were girls.
Etymology
From Late Latin, meaning “birthday [of Christ], Christmas”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Natalie”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #89
- In 2015
- #27
- Babies in 2025
- 2,736
Popularity of Natalie, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Natalie
- Nat
Names similar to Natalie
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.