Natalynn
A feminine name derived from the Latin "natalis", meaning "born on Christmas Day".
Name Census estimates that about 493 living Americans carry the first name Natalynn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Natalynn today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Natalynn births was 2014 (39 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Natalynn. 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
493
~ 1 in 695,242 Americans
Peak year
2014
39 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,133
Tracked since 1997
Census
Natalynn in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 325 people with the first name Natalynn, which placed it at #27,889 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#27,889
National first-name rank
People counted
325
325 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
52.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Natalynn
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Natalynn is White at 52.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (20.9%) and Black (10.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Natalynn described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Natalynn at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White52.9% · 172
- Hispanic or Latino20.9% · 68
- Black or African American10.8% · 35
- Asian and Pacific Islander8.3% · 27
- Two or more races5.8% · 19
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.2% · 4
Popularity
Natalynn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Natalynn from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 296 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Natalynn remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Natalynn 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 Natalynn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Natalynns live
Origin
Meaning and history of Natalynn
The given name Natalynn is a relatively modern combination of the feminine name Natalie and the suffix -lynn, which is often used to create feminine names. The name Natalie itself has its roots in the Latin name Natalia, which was derived from the Latin word "natalis," meaning "birthday" or "relating to birth."
Natalia was a popular name among early Christians, who often gave their children names related to the circumstances of their birth or to commemorate a particular feast day or saint. The name Natalia was associated with the Feast of the Nativity, or Christmas, and was given to girls born around that time.
While the name Natalie has been in use for centuries, the variant Natalynn is a more recent invention, likely emerging in the late 20th century as a creative spin on the traditional name. It is believed to have been first used in English-speaking countries, particularly in the United States and the United Kingdom.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Natalynn can be found in the birth records of a baby girl born in California in the late 1970s. However, it did not gain widespread popularity until the latter part of the 20th century and the early 21st century.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Natalie or its variants, including:
1. Natalie Portman (born 1981), an Israeli-American actress known for her roles in films such as "Black Swan" and the "Star Wars" prequel trilogy.
2. Natalie Wood (1938-1981), an American actress who starred in classics like "Rebel Without a Cause" and "West Side Story."
3. Natalie Clifford Barney (1876-1972), an American writer and intellectual who hosted a famous literary salon in Paris during the early 20th century.
4. Natalie Dessay (born 1965), a French opera singer and actress known for her roles in works by composers like Mozart and Donizetti.
5. Natalie Merchant (born 1963), an American singer-songwriter and former lead vocalist of the alternative rock band 10,000 Maniacs.
While the name Natalynn has gained popularity in recent decades, it remains a relatively uncommon name compared to its parent name, Natalie. Nevertheless, its connection to the Latin word "natalis" and its association with the idea of birth and new beginnings have contributed to its enduring appeal among parents seeking a unique and meaningful name for their daughters.
People
Natalynn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Natalynn 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
Natalynn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Natalynn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 493 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Natalynn 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 695,242 US residents.
Is Natalynn a common name?
We classify Natalynn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 497 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Natalynn most popular?
The single biggest year for Natalynn was 2014, when 39 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Natalynn is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Natalynn in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 325 people with the name Natalynn, or 0.11 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #27,889 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Natalynn in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Natalynn?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Natalynn leans strongly female. 326 people counted with this name were female (98.8%), compared with 4 male bearers (1.2%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Natalynn?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Natalynn is White at 52.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (20.9%) and Black (10.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Natalynn most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Natalynn in the 2020 Census, accounting for 52.9% (172 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Natalynn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Natalynn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Natalynn 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.
Is Natalynn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Natalynn in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Natalynn can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How many people have Natalynn as a first name?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people share the name Natalynn at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.