Natalie
Girl name · #89 in 2025 · Uniqueness 54/100
Natalie is currently the #89 girl name in the United States — 2,736 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #27, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 658 girls born in 2025 was named Natalie.
The 145-year story
Natalie first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 10,951 girls were named Natalie — good for #17 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Natalie per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Natalie in class?
Natalie scores 54 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Natalie is most common
Geography matters for names, and Natalie is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Natalies were TX (272), CA (266), NY (156), PA (140), FL (119). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Natalie
Statistically, parents drawn to Natalie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kylie, Callie, Caroline, Maggie, and Madeline.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Natalie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,736 | #89 |
| 2024 | 3,127 | #73 |
| 2023 | 3,429 | #63 |
| 2022 | 3,947 | #55 |
| 2021 | 4,060 | #56 |
| 2020 | 4,291 | #51 |
| 2019 | 4,810 | #41 |
| 2018 | 5,127 | #39 |
| 2017 | 5,554 | #35 |
| 2016 | 6,191 | #31 |
| 2015 | 6,510 | #27 |
| 2014 | 7,115 | #23 |
| 2013 | 7,492 | #21 |
| 2012 | 7,908 | #17 |
| 2011 | 8,646 | #14 |
| 2010 | 8,789 | #14 |
| 2009 | 9,421 | #16 |
| 2008 | 10,201 | #13 |
| 2007 | 10,443 | #17 |
| 2006 | 10,951 | #17 |
| 2005 | 10,742 | #18 |
| 2004 | 9,689 | #19 |
| 2003 | 9,151 | #23 |
| 2002 | 8,352 | #30 |
| 2001 | 8,049 | #32 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Natalie a popular girl name?
Natalie ranked #89 among girls in 2025 with 2,736 babies given the name — firmly in the top 100, so yes, it’s a popular choice. Ten years earlier it ranked #27.
When was the name Natalie most popular?
Natalie peaked in 2006, when 10,951 American girls received the name (ranked #17 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Natalie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 658 newborn American girls was named Natalie. It scores 54/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.