Natilie
A feminine name of Latin origin meaning "born at Christmas".
Name Census estimates that about 274 living Americans carry the first name Natilie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Natilie today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Natilie births was 2011 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Natilie. 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
274
~ 1 in 1,250,928 Americans
Peak year
2011
14 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
2015 SSA rank
#14,058
Tracked since 1976
Census
Natilie in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 572 people with the first name Natilie, which placed it at #18,742 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
#18,742
National first-name rank
People counted
572
572 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
55.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Natilie
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Natilie is White at 55.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (29.4%) and Black (8.7%). 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 Natilie 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 Natilie at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White55.8% · 319
- Hispanic or Latino29.4% · 168
- Black or African American8.7% · 50
- Two or more races3.7% · 21
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.2% · 7
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.2% · 7
Popularity
Natilie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Natilie 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 104 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Natilie remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Natilie 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 Natilie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Natilie
The given name Natilie is believed to have its origins in the Latin language, with the root word "Natalis" meaning "birthday" or "relating to birth." This connection suggests that Natilie may have been initially used as a name to commemorate or celebrate the occasion of a birth.
During the early Christian era, the name Natalie (a variant spelling of Natilie) gained popularity as a feminine form of the Latin name Natalis, which was derived from the word "natus," meaning "born." This association with birth and new life aligned with the Christian belief in spiritual rebirth and the significance of the Nativity, the birth of Jesus Christ.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Natalie can be found in the writings of the 4th-century Christian scholar and theologian, St. Jerome. He mentioned a woman named Natalia in his letters, indicating the name's use during that time period in the Roman Empire.
In the Middle Ages, the name Natilie appears to have been used sporadically across various European regions, particularly in areas influenced by Latin and Christian traditions. One notable bearer of the name was Natalie of Arles (circa 1182-1280), a French noblewoman and Benedictine abbess who founded the Abbey of La Celle-Roubaud in Provence.
During the Renaissance period, the name Natilie gained further recognition with the birth of the Italian painter Natalie Guardi (1525-1575), who was known for her religious and mythological works. Another notable figure was Natalie Zamon Davis (1928-2017), an American historian and scholar renowned for her contributions to the study of early modern Europe.
In the 19th century, the Russian author and playwright Natalie Nikolaevna Pushkina (1812-1863), the daughter of the famous poet Alexander Pushkin, helped popularize the name in Russian culture. Additionally, Natalie Bauer (1892-1932), an American actress and singer, brought prominence to the name in the entertainment industry during the early 20th century.
Over the centuries, the name Natilie has been embraced across various cultures and languages, with slight variations in spelling and pronunciation. While its origins can be traced back to Latin and early Christian traditions, the name has transcended its linguistic roots and has been celebrated for its association with birth, new beginnings, and the spiritual significance of the Nativity.
People
Natilie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Natilie 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
Natilie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Natilie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 274 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Natilie 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 1,250,928 US residents.
Is Natilie a common name?
We classify Natilie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 283 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Natilie most popular?
The single biggest year for Natilie was 2011, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Natilie is about 28 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Natilie in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 572 people with the name Natilie, or 0.19 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #18,742 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 Natilie 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 Natilie?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Natilie leans strongly female. 568 people counted with this name were female (99.0%), compared with 6 male bearers (1.0%). 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 Natilie?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Natilie is White at 55.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (29.4%) and Black (8.7%). 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 Natilie most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Natilie in the 2020 Census, accounting for 55.8% (319 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 Natilie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Natilie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Natilie 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 Natilie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Natilie 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 Natilie 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 the name Natilie?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.