Total births
10,311
Girls' name · since 1919
Natalee
Since 1919, U.S. Social Security records show 10,311 babies named Natalee, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2252
- among girls today
- 10,311
- born since 1919
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Natalee currently ranks #2252 among girls' names in America, with 10,311 babies recorded since 1919.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Natalee has been recorded 10,311 times among girls since 1919, currently ranked #2252 nationally and more common than 87% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 2025.
- #2252 among girls today
- 10,311 born since 1919
- 2000s peak decade
- 87% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Natalee is currently the #2252 girls' name in America, more common than 87% of girls - 10,311 born since 1919, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2252
- among girls today
- 10,311
- born since 1919
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Natalee vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2252
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 87% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Natalee was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
603 babies were named Natalee in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Natalee compares
10,311 Top 9% higher than 91% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Natalee's all-time total is 27x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Natalee | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 10,311 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 603 | 48 | 19,840 |
Natalee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Natalee's full recorded timeline at 1984, 91% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 9% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1928, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 603 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Natalee at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#2,252
Active since
1919
Natalee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 603
- Annual births at peak, across 107 years of records
Natalee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Natalee's strongest decade.
3,930 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Natalee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 7
1910s
7 births
- 1920s 42
1920s
42 births
- 1930s 28
1930s
28 births
- 1940s 13
1940s
13 births
- 1950s 30
1950s
30 births
- 1960s 147
1960s
147 births
- 1970s 371
1970s
371 births
- 1980s 671
1980s
671 births
- 1990s 1,085
1990s
1,085 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,930 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,342 births
- 2020s 645
2020s
645 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 3,930 births (38% of all-time use).
How Natalee compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Natalee's total volume
Natalee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Natalee by state
Where Natalee concentrates geographically, total births since 1919
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,030 | 10.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 989 | 9.6% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 373 | 3.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 362 | 3.5% |
| #5 | New York | | 340 | 3.3% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 326 | 3.2% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 320 | 3.1% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 235 | 2.3% |
California share of Natalee's total US births 10.0%
Even split
1,030 of 10,311 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 43 reporting states.
Natalee appears in 43 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Natalee? ▼
Since 1919, Social Security records show 10,311 babies named Natalee. Today it holds rank #2252 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 603 births.
When was Natalee most popular? ▼
Natalee was most popular in the 2000s decade with 3,930 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Natalee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Natalee are California (1,030 births), Texas (989 births), Ohio (373 births).
How long has the name Natalee been used? ▼
Natalee has been recorded in Social Security data since 1919, spanning 107 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Natalee? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Natalie, Natasha, Natalia, Nathalie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Natalee's data
- Natalee's decade-level peak was the 2000s (3,930 total births); usage has since declined to 645 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Natalees (1,030 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Natalee
Nearby Names Like Natalee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Natalee
Natalie Girl
#73 379,062 births
Natasha Girl
#932 97,652 births
Natalia Girl
#105 85,144 births
Nathalie Girl
#1243 20,667 births
Nataly Girl
#868 15,458 births
Compare Natalee side by side: Natalee vs Natalie Natalee vs Natasha Natalee vs Natalia
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Natalee
Diane #2251
518,651 births · Peak 1955
Joslyn #2253
11,227 births · Peak 2010
Janice #2250
406,448 births · Peak 1951
Weslie #2254
628 births · Peak 2024
Indiana #2249
2,090 births · Peak 2021
Misha #2255
4,255 births · Peak 1991
Elvira #2248
27,234 births · Peak 1920
Jaycie #2256
4,042 births · Peak 1996
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1919–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Natalee: #2252 Girls' Name - 10,311 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/natalee. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Natalee draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.