Natalee Girl

Popularity: #885 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: NAT-uh-lee //ˈnæt.ə.li//

Origin: Latin; English

Meaning: Latin: birthday; English: a modern variation of Natalie

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Natalee is a modern variant of the name Natalie, which has its roots in the Latin word "natalis," meaning "of birth" or "born on the day of Christ's birth." This Latin term evolved into the Old French "Natalie," which was used in the Middle Ages. The name was further adopted into English during the 19th century, primarily through the influence of French culture and language.

The name Natalie, and by extension Natalee, is often associated with the Christmas season due to its etymological connection to the birth of Christ, making it a name imbued with religious significance. Historically, the name Natalie has been borne by various saints, most notably Saint Natalie, a Christian martyr from the early centuries of the Church.

The name gained prominence in the Christian tradition, particularly in the context of the Nativity, which celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. The use of Natalie and its variants became more widespread with the translation of the Bible into various languages, including the King James Bible in the early 17th century, which helped to disseminate Christian names and their meanings across Europe.

Culturally, names like Natalee carry connotations of new beginnings and hope, reflecting the joy associated with birth and the Christmas celebration. The name has also been linked to themes of innocence and purity, common in many names derived from religious contexts.

While Natalee itself is a more contemporary spelling, it retains the essence of its historical predecessors, embodying the same spiritual and cultural resonance that has allowed the name to endure through the centuries.

Famous people named Natalee

In this section, you will find notable people named Natalee. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Natalee who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

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Natalee Holloway is a missing person best known for her disappearance in Aruba in 2005.

Natalee K. is a singer best known for her work in the pop music genre.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Natalee, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

NatalieNadiaNinaNoraNaomiNellie

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Natalee. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

NataliaNatashaNadineNinaNellNoraNiaNikita

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Natalee was first seen in the United States in 1919.

Natalee has ranked as high as #946 nationally, which occurred in 2006, and has been most popular in California, Texas, Ohio, Florida, and New York.

In the past 5 years the name Natalee has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Natalee is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Natalee was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Natalee.

Year Total Births Girl
2025 63 63
2024 83 83
2023 90 90
2022 125 125
2021 130 130
2020 154 154
2019 152 152
2018 199 199
2017 231 231
2016 237 237
2015 280 280
2014 335 335
2013 413 413
2012 439 439
2011 515 515
2010 541 541
2009 576 576
2008 563 563
2007 481 481
2006 603 603
2005 590 590
2004 265 265
2003 260 260
2002 195 195
2001 197 197
2000 200 200
1999 175 175
1998 126 126
1997 118 118
1996 116 116
1995 111 111
1994 125 125
1993 96 96
1992 71 71
1991 71 71
1990 76 76
1989 86 86
1988 81 81
1987 80 80
1986 70 70
1985 53 53
1984 51 51
1983 62 62
1982 59 59
1981 68 68
1980 61 61
1979 49 49
1978 40 40
1977 69 69
1976 48 48
1975 32 32
1974 37 37
1973 33 33
1972 28 28
1971 17 17
1970 18 18
1969 30 30
1968 14 14
1967 17 17
1966 24 24
1965 14 14
1964 10 10
1963 19 19
1962 13 13
1961 6 6
1958 9 9
1957 5 5
1956 5 5
1954 5 5
1952 6 6
1949 5 5
1948 8 8
1937 5 5
1936 5 5
1933 6 6
1932 6 6
1930 6 6
1929 5 5
1928 5 5
1927 11 11
1924 9 9
1923 6 6
1921 6 6
1919 7 7

Top States for Natalee (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TX 9
30%
GA 6
20%
NY 5
17%
OH 5
17%
WV 5
17%