Natalee
Girl name · #2724 in 2025 · Uniqueness 90/100
Natalee ranks #2724 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 63 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #968, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 28,571 girls born in 2025 was named Natalee.
The 106-year story
Natalee first appears in the Social Security records in 1919, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 603 girls were named Natalee — good for #507 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Natalee per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Natalee in class?
Natalee scores 90 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Natalee will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Natalee is most common
Geography matters for names, and Natalee is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Natalees were TX (7), FL (6), MI (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Natalee
Statistically, parents drawn to Natalee tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Emmalee, Shaylee, Caylee, Karlee, and Carlee.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Natalee | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63 | #2719 |
| 2024 | 83 | #2248 |
| 2023 | 90 | #2124 |
| 2022 | 125 | #1677 |
| 2021 | 130 | #1612 |
| 2020 | 154 | #1418 |
| 2019 | 152 | #1452 |
| 2018 | 199 | #1197 |
| 2017 | 231 | #1096 |
| 2016 | 237 | #1088 |
| 2015 | 280 | #968 |
| 2014 | 335 | #826 |
| 2013 | 413 | #685 |
| 2012 | 439 | #647 |
| 2011 | 515 | #564 |
| 2010 | 541 | #541 |
| 2009 | 576 | #525 |
| 2008 | 563 | #548 |
| 2007 | 481 | #620 |
| 2006 | 603 | #507 |
| 2005 | 590 | #508 |
| 2004 | 265 | #912 |
| 2003 | 260 | #914 |
| 2002 | 195 | #1090 |
| 2001 | 197 | #1076 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Natalee a popular girl name?
Natalee ranked #2724 among girls in 2025 with 63 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #968.
When was the name Natalee most popular?
Natalee peaked in 2006, when 603 American girls received the name (ranked #507 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Natalee?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 28,571 newborn American girls was named Natalee. It scores 90/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.