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Nathali

nah-TAH-lee · A variant of Natalie, meaning 'born on Christmas Day' or 'birth of the Lord'.

2025 rank (girls)
#13,208
Babies named in 2025
6
Peak popularity
2008
2025 frequency
1 in 267,878 girls
Usually for
Girls
Trend
Declining since 2008

Declining since 2008, #13,208 for girls today.

Popularity of Nathali since 1985

Babies named Nathali per year in U.S. Social Security records.

1225371990200020102020Most births 2008Girls
Data table (by decade)
DecadeGirls
1980s26
1990s157
2000s252
2010s154
2020s35

Meaning & origin

Nathali, a variant of Natalie, has been in modest use in the United States since 1985, when it first appeared in Social Security records. The name reached its highest rank of 13,208 in 2008, and since then its popularity has been steadily declining. In 2025, it held the same rank, with an estimated 1 in 267,878 newborn girls receiving the name. Nathali is less common than the standard forms Natalie and Natalia, but it offers a distinctive spelling. The name has not been recorded in any top states, indicating its usage is scattered across the country.

Nathali is a variant of Natalie, which derives from the Latin 'natalis' meaning 'birth' and specifically 'dies natalis' (birthday), referring to the birth of Christ. The name has been used across Europe since the early Christian era, with forms in French (Nathalie), Russian (Natalya), and many other languages.

Nicknames & variants

Variants: Natalie, Nathalie, Natalia, Nataly

Sibling names for Nathali

Names that share Nathali's style, for a brother or sister.

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Questions parents ask

What does the name Nathali mean?
Nathali means 'born on Christmas Day' or 'birth of the Lord', derived from the Latin 'natalis'.
How popular is Nathali?
In 2025, Nathali ranked 13,208th in the U.S., with about 1 in 267,878 girls given the name. Its peak popularity was in 2008.
Is Nathali a boy or girl name?
Nathali is almost exclusively used as a girl's name.