Nathalie is a distinctive choice, ranked #3319 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Nathalie in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#3319
US Rank #911
About the Name Nathalie
Nathalie has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 870 places in five years. It was most popular in 1996 at #549 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Nathalie is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #911, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Nathalie
Unlikely. With around 7 UK babies named Nathalie per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Nathalie in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Nathalie has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 870 places in the last five years. Its peak was #549 in 1996. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Nathalie is more popular in the US (#911) than in the UK (#3319). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Nathalie does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Nathalies in the wild.
7
UK babies named Nathalie (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↓ 870 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Nathalie
Likely around 1 other Nathalie in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2020)
Rank · SSA official data
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