Girl name · Latin
Natalie
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: birthday; Christmas DayNatalie is a girl's name that comes from Latin and means "birthday; Christmas Day". It is used in English and German.
- Meaning
- Birthday; Christmas Day
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #89 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Natalie
As a girl's name, Natalie comes from Latin and means "birthday; Christmas Day". It is used in English and German.
Meaning checked against Behind the Name. How we research names
How popular is Natalie?
- US rank in 2025
- #89
- 2,736 babies, 1,702 per million girls
- Best rank
- #13 in 2008
- Most babies: 10,951 in 2006
- Babies since 1880
- At least 379,062
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 116 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 159 per million |
| 1900s | 225 per million |
| 1910s | 432 per million |
| 1920s | 562 per million |
| 1930s | 465 per million |
| 1940s | 285 per million |
| 1950s | 341 per million |
| 1960s | 1,071 per million |
| 1970s | 1,929 per million |
| 1980s | 3,169 per million |
| 1990s | 3,520 per million |
| 2000s | 5,147 per million |
| 2010s | 3,893 per million |
| 2020s | 2,219 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31 | #35 | #39 | #41 | #51 | #56 | #55 | #63 | #73 | #89 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Nicknames for Natalie
Established short forms and pet names, not made-up ones.
- Natth becomes t: Nathaniel, Nat
- Nattiecommon English nickname
Other forms of Natalie
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- NatháliaChristmas Day (Latin, girl)
Names spelled like Natalie
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- NataliaBorn on Christmas day (Latin, girl)
- NathalieBorn on Christmas day (Latin, girl)
- NatalyaBorn on Christmas Day (Latin, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- DagobertBright day (Germanic, boy)
- NatashaBorn on Christmas Day (Latin, girl)
- NoelChristmas (Latin, boy)
- NoelleChristmas (French, girl)
- SundayDay of the sun (Old English, unisex)
- DagDay (Old Norse, boy)
- DagmarDay maid (Old Norse, girl)
- DagnyNew day (Old Norse, girl)
- DaisyDay's eye (Old English, girl)
- DeiseDay's eye, the daisy (English, girl)
- DineshLord of the day, the sun (Sanskrit, boy)
- DinkarDay-maker, the sun (Hindi, boy)
- DivakarDay-maker, the sun (Sanskrit, boy)
- HiyoriFine weather, a calm sunny day (Japanese, girl)
- NataleChristmas Day (Latin, boy)
Middle names for Natalie
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Latin
- LauraLaurel tree (Latin, girl)
- OliviaOlive tree (Latin, girl)
- CarinaDear, beloved (Latin, girl)
- EmiliaRival, striving to equal (Latin, girl)
- FloraFlower, blossom (Latin, girl)
- MarinaOf the sea (Latin, girl)
- ReginaQueen (Latin, girl)
- ValentinaStrong, healthy (Latin, girl)
- CelesteHeavenly, of the sky (Latin, girl)
- ClaraClear, bright (Latin, girl)
- DianaDivine, heavenly (Latin, girl)
- JulianaFeminine form of Julian, from the Roman family name Julius (Latin, girl)
- LuciaLight, brightness (Latin, girl)
- LunaThe moon (Latin, girl)
- RosaRose flower (Latin, girl)
- SabinaSabine woman (Latin, girl)
- AlmaSoul, nourishing (Latin, girl)
- AmandaWorthy of love (Latin, girl)
Natalie: common questions
What does the name Natalie mean?
Natalie comes from Latin and means "birthday; Christmas Day". Checked against Behind the Name.
Is Natalie a boy or girl name?
Natalie is mainly a girl's name.
What are nicknames for Natalie?
Common nicknames for Natalie include Nat and Nattie.
How popular is the name Natalie?
Natalie ranked #89 in the US in 2025, with 2,736 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Natalie?
Forms of Natalie with the same meaning and origin include Nathália (Portuguese).
What middle names go with Natalie?
Middle names that flow well with Natalie include Blair, Elise, Iris, Jade and Jane. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.