Total births
20,667
Girls' name · since 1881
Nathalie
20,667 babies named Nathalie in U.S. Social Security records since 1881, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1243
- among girls today
- 20,667
- born since 1881
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Nathalie currently ranks #1243 among girls' names in America, with 20,667 babies recorded since 1881.
Social Security Administration records show Nathalie recorded 20,667 times among girls since 1881, holding rank #1243 nationally today, ahead of 93% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 2025.
- #1243 among girls today
- 20,667 born since 1881
- 2000s peak decade
- 93% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nathalie is currently the #1243 girls' name in America, more common than 93% of girls - 20,667 born since 1881, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1243
- among girls today
- 20,667
- born since 1881
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Nathalie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1243
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 93% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Nathalie was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
629 babies were named Nathalie in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Nathalie compares
20,667 Top 6% higher than 94% 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
Nathalie's all-time total is 54x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nathalie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 20,667 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 629 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nathalie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nathalie's SSA record in two at 1955 and the more recent half accounts for 87% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 13%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1884, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 629, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nathalie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#1,243
Active since
1881
Nathalie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 629
- Annual births at peak, across 145 years of records
Nathalie popularity over time - boys
6 total births recorded since 1989 (Nathalie as boys' name)
Nathalie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nathalie's strongest decade.
5,034 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Nathalie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 46
1880s
46 births
- 1890s 91
1890s
91 births
- 1900s 136
1900s
136 births
- 1910s 577
1910s
577 births
- 1920s 876
1920s
876 births
- 1930s 510
1930s
510 births
- 1940s 357
1940s
357 births
- 1950s 287
1950s
287 births
- 1960s 531
1960s
531 births
- 1970s 825
1970s
825 births
- 1980s 1,871
1980s
1,871 births
- 1990s
1990s
3,821 births
- 2000s
2000s
5,034 births
- 2010s
2010s
4,391 births
- 2020s 1,314
2020s
1,314 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 5,034 births (24% of all-time use).
How Nathalie 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 Nathalie's total volume
Nathalie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nathalie by state
Where Nathalie concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 4,647 | 22.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 2,411 | 11.7% |
| #3 | Texas | | 2,061 | 10.0% |
| #4 | Florida | | 1,998 | 9.7% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 734 | 3.6% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 644 | 3.1% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 551 | 2.7% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 308 | 1.5% |
California share of Nathalie's total US births 22.5%
Even split
4,647 of 20,667 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 36 reporting states.
Nathalie appears in 36 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nathalie? ▼
Since 1881, Social Security records show 20,667 babies named Nathalie. Today it holds rank #1243 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 629 births.
When was Nathalie most popular? ▼
Nathalie was most popular in the 2000s decade with 5,034 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Nathalie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nathalie are California (4,647 births), New York (2,411 births), Texas (2,061 births).
How long has the name Nathalie been used? ▼
Records for Nathalie go back to 1881, giving 145 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Nathalie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Natalie, Natasha, Natalia, Nataly, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nathalie's data
- Nathalie's decade-level peak was the 2000s (5,034 total births); usage has since declined to 1,314 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Nathalies (4,647 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 Nathalie
Nearby Names Like Nathalie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nathalie
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#932 97,652 births
Natalia Girl
#105 85,144 births
Nataly Girl
#868 15,458 births
Natalee Girl
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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, 1881–2025 (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. "Nathalie: #1243 Girls' Name - 20,667 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nathalie. 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 Nathalie 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.