Nathalie
4 countries#1005 in France, 2022Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Nathalie was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
383,045 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #1005 · peaked in 1966 with 31,415 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Yvelines, Pas-de-Calais, Seine-Maritime
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
20,673 births recorded 1881–2025 · currently #1478 · peaked in 2009 with 629 births
Most common in: California, New York, Texas, Florida, New Jersey
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
440 births recorded 1978–2021 · peaked in 1996 with 50 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
381 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #4634 · peaked in 1996 with 45 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
59 births recorded 1978–2008 · peaked in 1988 with 6 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
France rank history
Nathalie’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #462 | — |
| 2004 | #517 | ↓55 |
| 2005 | #516 | ↑1 |
| 2006 | #643 | ↓127 |
| 2007 | #629 | ↑14 |
| 2008 | #770 | ↓141 |
| 2009 | #754 | ↑16 |
| 2010 | #814 | ↓60 |
| 2011 | #927 | ↓113 |
| 2012 | #910 | ↑17 |
| 2013 | #920 | ↓10 |
| 2014 | #914 | ↑6 |
| 2015 | #826 | ↑88 |
| 2016 | #891 | ↓65 |
| 2017 | #1091 | ↓200 |
| 2018 | #1213 | ↓122 |
| 2019 | #1005 | ↑208 |
| 2020 | #1430 | ↓425 |
| 2021 | #1221 | ↑209 |
| 2022 | #1005 | ↑216 |
Frequently asked questions about Nathalie
Is Nathalie a popular name?
Yes — Nathalie currently ranks #1005 among girls’ names in France as of 2022, based on official birth records.
Is Nathalie more common for boys or girls?
Nathalie is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official France birth data.
When was Nathalie most popular?
Nathalie peaked in 1966 in France, with 31,415 recorded births that year.
Is Nathalie rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Nathalie’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #153 in 1900 to #1005 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Nathalie?
At least 404,158 babies have been recorded with the name Nathalie across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Nathalie popular in more than one country?
Yes — Nathalie appears in official birth records in 4 countries: France, United States, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Nathalie?
Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Nathalie include Cattaleya, Hosanna, Verity, Wyatt.
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