Name meaning & stats
Natalie
Natalie means “Christmas” (Latin origin). 363,432 US babies since 1940, peak 2006. Notable Natalies are 2.1× over-represented as footballers.
What it means
“Christmas”
LatinWell documented
From natalis dies, the birthday of Christ.
In US birth records
Peak year: 2006
363,432 US babies were named Natalie between 1940 and 2025.
Where Natalies end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.3× | High · 69 people |
| Footballer | 2.1× | High · 36 people |
| Singer | 1.3× | High · 33 people |
| Basketball player | 1.7× | High · 28 people |
Among notable women who are footballers, Natalies show up 2.1× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Natalie has a surprise career: 1.5×
Spelling family
The most common spelling: 94% of the family
- Natalie 94%
- Nataly 4%
- Natali 1%
- Nataley <1%
- Natallie <1%
- Natally <1%
- Natlie <1%
- Natalye <1%
- Natilie <1%
- Nattalie <1%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2006)