Nathalie Girl

Popularity: #803 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: NAH-tha-lee /næˈtæli/

Origin: French; Latin

Meaning: French: birthday; Latin: born on Christmas

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Nathalie has its roots in the Latin word "natalis," which means "of birth" or "born on Christmas Day." This term evolved into the Old French form "Nathalie," which was adopted into English during the Middle Ages. The name is closely associated with the Christian celebration of the Nativity, reflecting its significance in Christian tradition.

The transition from Latin to Old French and then to English illustrates the linguistic evolution influenced by the Norman Conquest in the 11th century, which brought many Latin-derived names into the English language. Historically, the name Nathalie has been borne by various notable figures, including saints and members of the nobility.

One of the earliest references is to Saint Nathal, a Christian martyr from the 4th century, whose feast day is celebrated in certain Christian traditions. The name gained further prominence through its association with the Nativity, particularly in the context of the Christmas season, which has been a significant cultural and religious event in Western Christianity since the early centuries of the Common Era.

The name also appears in various literary works and translations, contributing to its historical resonance. Culturally, Nathalie embodies themes of birth and renewal, making it a symbolically rich name within Christian contexts.

The name has been embraced in various forms across different cultures, often adapted to local languages while retaining its original connotations. A common diminutive form is "Nath," which has been used in various cultures to express familiarity and affection.

The enduring nature of the name reflects its deep-rooted connections to significant religious and cultural traditions, ensuring its place in the tapestry of names throughout history.

Famous people named Nathalie

In this section, you will find notable people named Nathalie. 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 Nathalie who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Nathalie who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Nathalie Emmanuel is an actress best known for Game of Thrones, Fast & Furious 7, and The Fate of the Furious.

Nathalie Portman is an actress and filmmaker best known for Black Swan, V for Vendetta, and Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace.

Nathalie Kelley is an actress best known for The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, The Vampire Diaries, and Dynasty.

Fictional characters named Nathalie

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Nathalie is a fictional character from the film The Intouchables. She is a caregiver who forms a deep bond with a quadriplegic man, showcasing themes of friendship and resilience.

Sibling suggestions

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

NatalieNinaNoelleNadiaNoraNiamh

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Nathalie. 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.

NatashaNathaliaNinaNadiaNataliaNerissaNora

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Nathalie was first seen in the United States in 1881.

Nathalie has ranked as high as #937 nationally, which occurred in 2009, and has been most popular in California, New York, Texas, Florida, and New Jersey.

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

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Nathalie 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 Nathalie 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 Nathalie.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 145 0 145
2024 187 0 187
2023 233 0 233
2022 246 0 246
2021 216 0 216
2020 287 0 287
2019 298 0 298
2018 331 0 331
2017 378 0 378
2016 436 0 436
2015 456 0 456
2014 439 0 439
2013 529 0 529
2012 494 0 494
2011 557 0 557
2010 473 0 473
2009 629 0 629
2008 528 0 528
2007 525 0 525
2006 550 0 550
2005 503 0 503
2004 438 0 438
2003 473 0 473
2002 437 0 437
2001 497 0 497
2000 454 0 454
1999 462 0 462
1998 581 0 581
1997 334 0 334
1996 382 0 382
1995 357 0 357
1994 370 0 370
1993 359 0 359
1992 332 0 332
1991 312 0 312
1990 332 0 332
1989 326 6 320
1988 301 0 301
1987 232 0 232
1986 214 0 214
1985 197 0 197
1984 195 0 195
1983 159 0 159
1982 106 0 106
1981 78 0 78
1980 69 0 69
1979 85 0 85
1978 84 0 84
1977 64 0 64
1976 92 0 92
1975 70 0 70
1974 90 0 90
1973 77 0 77
1972 71 0 71
1971 87 0 87
1970 105 0 105
1969 80 0 80
1968 82 0 82
1967 61 0 61
1966 53 0 53
1965 66 0 66
1964 43 0 43
1963 52 0 52
1962 34 0 34
1961 34 0 34
1960 26 0 26
1959 32 0 32
1958 22 0 22
1957 31 0 31
1956 22 0 22
1955 27 0 27
1954 35 0 35
1953 29 0 29
1952 28 0 28
1951 36 0 36
1950 25 0 25
1949 24 0 24
1948 33 0 33
1947 32 0 32
1946 23 0 23
1945 28 0 28
1944 36 0 36
1943 38 0 38
1942 53 0 53
1941 45 0 45
1940 45 0 45
1939 39 0 39
1938 43 0 43
1937 48 0 48
1936 45 0 45
1935 35 0 35
1934 49 0 49
1933 60 0 60
1932 60 0 60
1931 57 0 57
1930 74 0 74
1929 91 0 91
1928 72 0 72
1927 74 0 74
1926 79 0 79
1925 100 0 100
1924 83 0 83
1923 104 0 104
1922 88 0 88
1921 109 0 109
1920 76 0 76
1919 74 0 74
1918 86 0 86
1917 77 0 77
1916 78 0 78
1915 75 0 75
1914 51 0 51
1913 46 0 46
1912 37 0 37
1911 31 0 31
1910 22 0 22
1909 18 0 18
1908 24 0 24
1907 16 0 16
1906 15 0 15
1905 13 0 13
1904 10 0 10
1903 13 0 13
1902 8 0 8
1901 8 0 8
1900 11 0 11
1899 8 0 8
1898 16 0 16
1897 8 0 8
1896 8 0 8
1895 8 0 8
1894 6 0 6
1893 9 0 9
1892 5 0 5
1891 13 0 13
1890 10 0 10
1889 8 0 8
1887 11 0 11
1886 9 0 9
1885 6 0 6
1884 5 0 5
1881 7 0 7

Top States for Nathalie (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 33
25%
CA 30
23%
FL 20
15%
NY 16
12%
IL 8
6%
NJ 8
6%
GA 6
5%
PA 5
4%
NC 5
4%