The baby name natalee is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈnætəli/ (NAT-uh-lee).
natalee is Latin in Origin.
The baby name natalee is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈnætəli/ (NAT-uh-lee).
natalee is Latin in Origin.
Natalee is a modern American respelling of Natalie (NAT-uh-lee), from Latin natalis, “birth/birthday,” as in dies natalis Domini, “the Lord’s birthday.” This yielded the meaning “born at Christmas” or “Christmas Day.” The name moved through Late Latin Natalia and French Nathalie into English Natalie; Natalee emerged in the late 20th century, aligning with phonetic spellings and the fashionable -lee ending.
Usage rose in North America from the 1980s to early 2000s. Related forms include Natalie, Nathalie (French), Natalia (Spanish/Italian/Slavic), Natalya (Russian), and English variants Natali, Nataly, Nataleigh. Diminutives are Nat, Nattie, Nata, Tali/Talia, and Talya. With its festive etymology, the name often appeals to December families, yet its long pan-European history lends it a familiar, timeless feel beyond holiday associations.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JM | 0 | #81 | 23 | 3,714 | |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| IQ | 0 | #133 | 1 | 3,533 | |
| AR | 0 | #193 | 1 | 2,915 | |
| RU | 0 | #194 | 1 | 3,641 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #252 | 252 | 7,507 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #290 | 4 | 6,876 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #330 | 3 | 5,862 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #334 | 6 | 7,570 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| ZA | 0 | #470 | 5 | 14,421 | |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #515 | 4 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #517 | 7 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #524 | 2 | 11,303 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #545 | 3 | 10,981 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #572 | 2 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #631 | 2 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #644 | 2 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| LB | 0 | #688 | 3 | 13,263 | |
| SY | 0 | #762 | 6 | 11,684 | |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #913 | 3 | 14,098 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 2 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,068 | 5 | 24,821 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,223 | 14 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,266 | 2 | 17,781 |
natalee is popular in 30 countries — most recent births per country:
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