Natalee
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Birthday: Especially The Birthday Of Christ.
- Origin
- French
About the Name Natalee
Natalee is an English spelling variant of the classic French and Latin name Natalie, itself derived from natalis ("birthday") and associated specifically with Christmas — dies natalis Domini, the birthday of the Lord. The -ee ending distinguishes this spelling from the standard Natalie or Natalia, giving it a lighter, more informal appearance on the page while keeping the same pronunciation and the same rich Christian and French etymological heritage. Names rooted in natalis have been in use across Europe since the early Christian centuries and were particularly favored as names for girls born around Christmas.
Natalee first entered the US Social Security top-1000 in 2003 and reached its peak in 2006 at rank #507. It maintained a presence through 2015, its last tracked top-1000 year, with 280 girls given the name at rank #969. The 2013 figure — 413 girls at rank #686 — shows the name held solid mid-range strength well into the 2010s before the gradual drift typical of alternate spellings. Total top-1000 births across the tracked span stand at 5,858.
The name's lasting appeal lies in its elegant sound: four syllables that move gracefully from the soft opening nasal through the central vowel sequence to a bright close. Variants include Natala, Nataleigh, Natalia, Natalya, and Nathalie — a set that reflects the name's breadth across French, Slavic, and English-language traditions. For parents who love the Natalie sound but want a spelling that feels subtly more personal, Natalee is a well-established and warmly traditional choice.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration name data, 1880–2024 (methodology). By Marvin Tang.
Quick Facts About Natalee
US Popularity History (2003–2015)
Annual US births named Natalee by gender, from US Social Security Administration records. Peak year: 2006 with 603 girls named Natalee (girl rank #507 that year).
Where it stands today: in 2015, ranked #969 for girls (280 US births). That's 462 places below its 2006 peak.
Source: US Social Security Administration. Limitations: US birth-certificate data only; names appearing fewer than 5 times in a given year are suppressed for privacy; spelling variants are counted separately. For names that ranked outside the US top 100 before year 2000, only the years they reached the top 100 are shown — the chart may have gaps for less-popular historical names.
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Where in the US Is Natalee Most Popular?
Average girl-name rank within each state across 2016–2025 SSA records. A lower number means the name appears closer to the top of that state's girls-name rankings — a per-capita measure that isn't biased toward large states. For Natalee the strongest states are Kentucky, Alabama, Wisconsin.
Strongest girls-name states
Source: SSA state-level baby-name dataset 2016–2025. States with fewer than 3 years of data for Natalee in this window are excluded. Births < 5 in a given state-year are suppressed by SSA for privacy.
Variant Forms
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natala | Born At Christmas | Female | Italian |
| Nataleigh | Born At Christmas. | Female | French |
| Natalia | Birthday: Especially The Birthday Of Christ. | Female | Spanish |
| Natalya | Born At Christmas.Variants Include Diminutives Natasha, Natascha, Nitca, Natasia, Natalia, Natyashenka, And Tasha. NESHA, NESSA, NESYA | Female | Russian |
| Nathalie | Birthday: Especially The Birthday Of Christ. | Female | French |
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Compare Natalee to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Natalee against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).