Natali
Girl name · #3405 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Natali? In official American birth records, Natali has been tracked continuously since 1960, giving it 65 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 45 baby girls were named Natali, placing it at #3405 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2890, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,000 girls born in 2025 was named Natali.
Babies named Natali per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 65-year story
Natali first appears in the Social Security records in 1960, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 220 girls were named Natali — good for #1126 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Natali against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Natali in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Natali is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Natali will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Natali is most common
State-level data for Natali is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Natali
Statistically, parents drawn to Natali tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Anjali, Magali, Ali, Kalli, and Anali.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Natali | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45 | #3389 |
| 2024 | 47 | #3335 |
| 2023 | 59 | #2852 |
| 2022 | 50 | #3220 |
| 2021 | 56 | #2958 |
| 2020 | 57 | #2850 |
| 2019 | 64 | #2681 |
| 2018 | 46 | #3396 |
| 2017 | 53 | #3053 |
| 2016 | 65 | #2667 |
| 2015 | 60 | #2890 |
| 2014 | 88 | #2154 |
| 2013 | 105 | #1900 |
| 2012 | 134 | #1612 |
| 2011 | 141 | #1554 |
| 2010 | 165 | #1392 |
| 2009 | 186 | #1301 |
| 2008 | 211 | #1207 |
| 2007 | 202 | #1230 |
| 2006 | 220 | #1126 |
| 2005 | 219 | #1085 |
| 2004 | 148 | #1404 |
| 2003 | 166 | #1257 |
| 2002 | 148 | #1318 |
| 2001 | 150 | #1291 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Natali?
In official American birth records, the name Natali first appeared in 1960 (over 65 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 65 years.
Is Natali a popular girl name?
Natali ranked #3405 among girls in 2025 with 45 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2890.
When was the name Natali most popular?
Natali peaked in 2006, when 220 American girls received the name (ranked #1126 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Natali?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,000 newborn American girls was named Natali. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.