Nathalie
Girl name · #1478 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 145 baby girls were named Nathalie, placing it at #1478 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #626, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 12,414 girls born in 2025 was named Nathalie.
The 144-year story
Nathalie first appears in the Social Security records in 1881, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 629 girls were named Nathalie — good for #489 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 Nathalie per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Nathalie in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Nathalie is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Nathalie will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Nathalie is most common
Geography matters for names, and Nathalie is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Nathalie is most common in FL (0.2 per 1,000), NY (0.2 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Nathalie is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Nathalie
Statistically, parents drawn to Nathalie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kaylie, Emilie, Karlie, Kallie, and Marlie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Nathalie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 145 | #1478 |
| 2024 | 187 | #1242 |
| 2023 | 233 | #1066 |
| 2022 | 246 | #1039 |
| 2021 | 216 | #1138 |
| 2020 | 287 | #911 |
| 2019 | 298 | #893 |
| 2018 | 331 | #819 |
| 2017 | 378 | #745 |
| 2016 | 436 | #671 |
| 2015 | 456 | #626 |
| 2014 | 439 | #650 |
| 2013 | 529 | #553 |
| 2012 | 494 | #590 |
| 2011 | 557 | #522 |
| 2010 | 473 | #622 |
| 2009 | 629 | #489 |
| 2008 | 528 | #587 |
| 2007 | 525 | #571 |
| 2006 | 550 | #540 |
| 2005 | 503 | #569 |
| 2004 | 438 | #623 |
| 2003 | 473 | #583 |
| 2002 | 437 | #591 |
| 2001 | 497 | #538 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Nathalie a popular girl name?
Nathalie ranked #1478 among girls in 2025 with 145 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #626.
When was the name Nathalie most popular?
Nathalie peaked in 2009, when 629 American girls received the name (ranked #489 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Nathalie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 12,414 newborn American girls was named Nathalie. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
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.