Natalyn
A feminine name combining elements meaning "Christmas" and "resurrection".
Name Census estimates that about 708 living Americans carry the first name Natalyn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Natalyn today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Natalyn births was 2013 (38 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Natalyn. 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
708
~ 1 in 484,116 Americans
Peak year
2013
38 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,828
Tracked since 1959
Popularity
Natalyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Natalyn from the 1950s through to the 2020s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 318 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Natalyn 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 Natalyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Natalyns live
Origin
Meaning and history of Natalyn
The name Natalyn is a relatively modern feminine given name that appears to have originated in the late 20th century. Its roots can be traced back to the Latin name Natalia, which itself derives from the Latin word "natalis," meaning "birthday" or "relating to birth." Natalia was a Roman family name before becoming a popular Christian name.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Natalyn can be found in the 1976 novel "The Glitter and the Gold" by Connie Monk, where it is the name of a character. However, the name did not gain widespread popularity until the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
While there are no direct historical references to the name Natalyn in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its connection to the name Natalia links it to various historical figures who bore that name. One of the earliest known individuals with the name Natalia was Natalia of Nicomedia, a 4th-century Christian martyr.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have carried the name Natalyn. One of the earliest recorded was Natalyn Denise Knitzer, an American actress born in 1983, known for her roles in films such as "The Brooke Ellison Story" and "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants."
Another notable Natalyn was Natalyn Holloway, an American high school student who went missing during a graduation trip to Aruba in 2005, sparking an international investigation and widespread media coverage.
In the field of literature, Natalyn Ann Arcilli is an American writer and poet born in 1971, known for her works exploring themes of identity, relationships, and the human experience.
In the world of sports, Natalyn Nayele Denny-Buckingham is a Ghanaian-Canadian soccer player born in 1993, who has represented Canada at the international level and played professionally in various leagues.
Finally, Natalyn Warne is an Australian actress and model born in 1992, known for her roles in television shows such as "Home and Away" and "Neighbours."
While the name Natalyn may be relatively new, its connection to the Latin name Natalia and the concept of birth and beginnings gives it a rich historical background and a sense of timelessness.
People
Natalyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Natalyn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with N
Other first names starting with N with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Natalyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Natalyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 708 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Natalyn 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 484,116 US residents.
Is Natalyn a common name?
We classify Natalyn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 724 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Natalyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Natalyn was 2013, when 38 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Natalyn is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Natalyn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Natalyn 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.