Nathali
A feminine name of French origin meaning "birthday of the Lord".
Name Census estimates that about 607 living Americans carry the first name Nathali. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Nathali today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Nathali births was 2008 (37 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Nathali. 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
607
~ 1 in 564,669 Americans
Peak year
2008
37 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2023 SSA rank
#10,106
Tracked since 1985
Census
Nathali in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 809 people with the first name Nathali, which placed it at #14,548 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
#14,548
National first-name rank
People counted
809
809 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
89.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Nathali
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Nathali is Hispanic at 89.2%. The next largest groups are White (6.8%) and Black (2.2%). 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 Nathali 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 Nathali at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino89.2% · 722
- White6.8% · 55
- Black or African American2.2% · 18
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.1% · 9
- Two or more races0.6% · 5
Popularity
Nathali: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Nathali from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 252 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Nathali 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 Nathali during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Nathalis live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. California, Texas, Florida recorded the most babies named Nathali, while New York, Florida, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 35 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Nathali
The name Nathali originates from the Hebrew language and culture, with its roots tracing back to ancient times. It is a feminine variant of the biblical name Nathaniel, which means "gift of God" or "given by God." The name gained popularity during the Middle Ages, particularly in Europe, where it was often spelled as Nathalie or Nathalia.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Nathali can be found in the Codex Sinaiticus, a 4th-century manuscript of the Greek Bible. This ancient text contains references to Nathaniel, from which the name Nathali is derived. Additionally, the name appears in various medieval records and documents across Europe, indicating its widespread use during that time.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Nathali. One of the earliest recorded figures was Nathali of Arles, a 6th-century saint and abbess of the Benedictine monastery in Arles, France. Another notable bearer of the name was Nathali Delastre (1803-1876), a French feminist and writer who advocated for women's rights and education.
In the realm of literature, Nathali appears as a character in the novel "The Betrothed" by Alessandro Manzoni, a prominent Italian writer of the 19th century. The novel, set in 17th-century Italy, features Nathali as a young woman caught up in the historical events of the time.
Moving into the 20th century, Nathali Baye-Möller (1882-1955) was a Swedish actress and singer who gained fame for her performances in operettas and musicals. Additionally, Nathali Gillette (1924-2010) was a renowned American actress and dancer, known for her roles on Broadway and in films.
Another notable figure was Nathali Paquette (1896-1981), a Canadian author and journalist who wrote extensively about the lives and experiences of French-Canadian women. Her works shed light on the cultural and social aspects of her time.
These are just a few examples of individuals who have carried the name Nathali throughout history, showcasing its enduring presence across various cultures and time periods.
People
Nathali + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Nathali 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
Nathali: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nathali?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 607 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Nathali 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 564,669 US residents.
Is Nathali a common name?
We classify Nathali as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 618 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Nathali most popular?
The single biggest year for Nathali was 2008, when 37 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Nathali is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Nathali in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 809 people with the name Nathali, or 0.27 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #14,548 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 Nathali 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 Nathali?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Nathali appears almost entirely female. Of the 810 people counted with this name, 99.9% were female and only a very small share were male. 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 Nathali?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Nathali is Hispanic at 89.2%. The next largest groups are White (6.8%) and Black (2.2%). 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 Nathali most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Nathali in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.2% (722 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 Nathali in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Nathali a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Nathali 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 Nathali still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Nathali 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 Nathali 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 share the name Nathali?
You can see how many people share the name Nathali on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.