Natlie
A feminine given name of French origin meaning "Christmas Day" or "birthday".
Name Census estimates that about 331 living Americans carry the first name Natlie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Natlie today is around 42 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Natlie births was 1981 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Natlie. 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
331
~ 1 in 1,035,512 Americans
Peak year
1981
22 babies that year
Average age
42
years old
2007 SSA rank
#16,989
Tracked since 1922
Popularity
Natlie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Natlie from the 1920s through to the 2000s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 141 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1980s peak, Natlie remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Natlie 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 Natlie 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 Natlie
The name Natlie is a feminine given name of uncertain origin. It is believed to have derived from the Latin name Natalia, which originated from the Latin word "natalis" meaning "birth" or "birthday." The name Natalia was initially used as a surname or a cognomen in Ancient Rome, referring to a person born on Christmas Day or during the Christmas season.
Some scholars suggest that Natlie may have evolved from the French variation of the name Natalie, which gained popularity during the Middle Ages. The name was likely introduced to France by the Normans, who had close ties with Italy and the Mediterranean region.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Natlie can be found in the 12th-century manuscript "Liber Vitae Ecclesiae Dunelmensis," which contains a list of names of individuals associated with the Benedictine monastery at Durham, England. The entry "Natlie" is listed among the female names.
In the 16th century, the Italian Renaissance painter and architect Natlie Taddei (1498-1561) gained recognition for her contributions to the decorations of the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence. She was one of the few female artists of her time to achieve professional success.
Another notable figure was Natlie Delesse (1828-1890), a French geologist and mineralogist who made significant contributions to the study of sedimentary rocks and their formation processes. She was a pioneer in the field of sedimentology and published numerous works on the subject.
In the 19th century, Natlie Barney (1876-1972) was an American playwright, poet, and novelist known for her literary salon in Paris, which attracted prominent figures such as Gertrude Stein, Ezra Pound, and Rainer Maria Rilke. She was an influential figure in the Parisian literary and artistic circles of the early 20th century.
Another notable figure was Natlie Clifford Barney (1900-1992), an American writer and illustrator who gained recognition for her children's books, including the popular "Natlie and the Little Wooden Horse" series. Her books were widely praised for their imaginative storytelling and whimsical illustrations.
In the realm of sports, Natlie Coughlin (born 1982) is an American former competitive swimmer who won numerous Olympic medals, including three gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. She is considered one of the most successful female swimmers in Olympic history.
People
Natlie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Natlie 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
Natlie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Natlie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 331 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Natlie 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 1,035,512 US residents.
Is Natlie a common name?
We classify Natlie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 362 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Natlie most popular?
The single biggest year for Natlie was 1981, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Natlie is about 42 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Natlie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Natlie 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.