Total births
379,062
Girls' name · since 1880
Natalie
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 379,062 babies named Natalie, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #73
- among girls today
- 379,062
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 99.6%
- more common than other girls
379,062 babies have been named Natalie since 1880, making it today's #73 girls' name.
Natalie has 379,062 recorded births among girls since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #73 as of the latest data, more common than 99.6% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #73 among girls today
- 379,062 born since 1880
- 2000s peak decade
- 99.6% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Natalie is currently the #73 girls' name in America, more common than 99.6% of girls - 379,062 born since 1880, peaking in the 2000s.
- #73
- among girls today
- 379,062
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 99.6%
- more common than other girls
Natalie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#73
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99.6% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Natalie was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
10,951 babies were named Natalie in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Natalie compares
379,062 Top 1% higher than 99% 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
Natalie's all-time total is 992x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Natalie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 379,062 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 10,951 | 48 | 19,840 |
Natalie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Natalie's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 94% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 6%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1880, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 10,951, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Natalie at a glance
Top 100 girls' namePeak year
2006
Current rank
#73
Active since
1880
Natalie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 10,951
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Natalie popularity over time - boys
769 total births recorded since 1917 (Natalie as boys' name)
Natalie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Natalie's strongest decade.
95,095 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Natalie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 152
1880s
152 births
- 1890s 353
1890s
353 births
- 1900s 658
1900s
658 births
- 1910s 3,527
1910s
3,527 births
- 1920s 6,719
1920s
6,719 births
- 1930s 4,954
1930s
4,954 births
- 1940s 4,129
1940s
4,129 births
- 1950s 6,567
1950s
6,567 births
- 1960s 19,565
1960s
19,565 births
- 1970s 29,801
1970s
29,801 births
- 1980s
1980s
54,428 births
- 1990s
1990s
63,382 births
- 2000s
2000s
95,095 births
- 2010s
2010s
68,142 births
- 2020s 21,590
2020s
21,590 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 95,095 births (25% of all-time use).
How Natalie 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 Natalie's total volume
Natalie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Natalie by state
Where Natalie concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 61,816 | 16.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 34,929 | 9.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 25,759 | 6.8% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 18,464 | 4.9% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 16,351 | 4.3% |
| #6 | Florida | | 16,159 | 4.3% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 14,986 | 4.0% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 12,250 | 3.2% |
California share of Natalie's total US births 16.3%
Even split
61,816 of 379,062 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Natalie appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Natalie? ▼
379,062 babies have been named Natalie since 1880. It currently ranks #73 among girls. The peak year was 2006 with 10,951 births.
When was Natalie most popular? ▼
Natalie was most popular in the 2000s decade with 95,095 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Natalie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Natalie are California (61,816 births), Texas (34,929 births), New York (25,759 births).
How long has the name Natalie been used? ▼
Natalie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Natalie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Natasha, Natalia, Nathalie, Nataly, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Natalie's data
- Natalie's decade-level peak was the 2000s (95,095 total births); usage has since declined to 21,590 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Natalies (61,816 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 Natalie
Nearby Names Like Natalie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Natalie
Natasha Girl
#932 97,652 births
Natalia Girl
#105 85,144 births
Nathalie Girl
#1243 20,667 births
Nataly Girl
#868 15,458 births
Natalee Girl
#2252 10,311 births
Compare Natalie side by side: Natalie vs Natasha Natalie vs Natalia Natalie vs Nathalie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Natalie
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Natalie: #73 Girls' Name - 379,062 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/natalie. 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 Natalie 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.