Natalye
A feminine name of French origin meaning "Christmas Day" or "birthday".
Name Census estimates that about 335 living Americans carry the first name Natalye. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Natalye today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Natalye births was 2006 (26 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Natalye. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
335
~ 1 in 1,023,147 Americans
Peak year
2006
26 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2019 SSA rank
#17,267
Tracked since 1973
Popularity
Natalye: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Natalye from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 160 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Natalye remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Natalye by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Natalye during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Natalyes live
Origin
Meaning and history of Natalye
The name Natalye is a feminine given name derived from the Latin word "natalis," meaning "birth" or "relating to birth." It is a variant spelling of the name Natalie, which has its roots in the ancient Roman culture.
The name Natalie gained popularity during the early Christian era, as it was associated with the celebration of Christmas, the birth of Jesus Christ. This association likely contributed to its widespread use among Christian communities across Europe.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Natalye can be found in the writings of the 4th-century Christian scholar, St. Jerome. He mentions a woman named Natalye in his letters, suggesting the name's existence during that time period.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Natalye. One of the most famous was Natalye of Kildare (born around 453 AD), an Irish princess and abbess who established a influential monastery in Kildare, Ireland.
In the 12th century, Natalye of Arles (1182-1257) was a prominent French noblewoman and benefactor of religious orders. She is known for her philanthropic works and patronage of various monastic institutions.
During the Renaissance period, Natalye Conti (1572-1631) was an Italian noblewoman and patron of the arts, known for her support of artists and intellectuals in Venice.
In more recent times, Natalye Sarraute (1900-1999) was a French novelist and playwright, renowned for her contributions to the nouveau roman literary movement in the 20th century.
Another notable figure was Natalye Baye (born 1948), a French actress and singer who has received numerous accolades for her performances in films, theater, and television productions.
These are just a few examples of the many individuals throughout history who have carried the name Natalye, a name deeply rooted in ancient Roman culture and Christian traditions, with a meaning that celebrates the joy of birth and new beginnings.
People
Natalye + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with N
Other first names starting with N with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Natalye: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Natalye?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 335 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Natalye going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,023,147 US residents.
Is Natalye a common name?
We classify Natalye as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 342 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Natalye most popular?
The single biggest year for Natalye was 2006, when 26 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Natalye is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Natalye a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Natalye in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.