Popularity
- Natalie was ranked 16 in popularity for girls in the US in 2006.
- Natalie was ranked 908 in 1880, and make a huge leap to 497 the following year. It hovered midway up the charts until it broke into the top 100 at 80 in 1976. This year is its highest year and there’s definite potential for Natalie to end up in the top 10.
Reasons for Popularity
- It follows the popular “end in ley/ly/lie/lee/leigh/li trend.”
- Nicknames include the more masculine Nat and Nate, as well as the more neutral Nattie.
- The meaning “Christmas” makes it popular for holiday season babies.
Meaning
- The Latin meaning of Natalie is “born on Christmas day.”
Alternate Spellings
Nicknames
- Nat, Nattie
Is your name Natalie or did you choose this name for your child? Leave a comment sharing the name’s significance for you.
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Hi, my name is Natalie and I’m 14.
I really don’t know how people like this name because I constantly get made fun of for it.
I hate the nicknames “nat, nattie, nay” and a lot more.
I constantly get called “Fat Nat, Fatalie, Gnat” and it hurts my feelings. I despise it.