Girl · #2,607 in 2026

Natalee

Name: Popularity of the name Natalee in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Natalee, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Natalee is a female given name. It is a variant of the name Natalie, though uncommon according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Notable people with the name include:Natalee Caple, Canadian author of novels and poetry Natalee Holloway, American who disappeared in Aruba in May 2005 Natalee Scripps, New Zealand cricketer

Current Rank

#2,607

Peak Rank

#507 (2006)

Total Babies

10K

5-Yr Trend

-49%

1919

First Year

2026

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#507

Peak Rank

10K

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Natalee

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Natalee

Natalee first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1919, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 603 Natalees were born — ranking #507 that year. As of 2026, Natalee ranks #2,607 for baby girls with 67 births, falling sharply (-49%). In total, more than 10K Natalees have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Natalee

Phonetically similar names — useful when Natalee is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Natalie
Nathalie
Nattily
Nittily
Nuttily
Naughtily
Natal
Natali
Natale
Nasally
Natoli
Needily

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Natalee

What does the name Natalee mean?

How popular is Natalee in 2026?

In 2026, Natalee ranks #2,607 among girls' names in the U.S., with 67 babies given the name that year.

When was Natalee most popular?

Natalee reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #507 that year with 603 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Natalee most popular?

Natalee has historically been most popular in West Virginia, Montana, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Natalee.

Is Natalee a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Natalee is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Natalee?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Natalee include Arizona, Aura, Qiana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Natalee

Natalee is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1919 and has accumulated 10K births in the dataset. Natalee's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #507. Use the chart and map above to compare Natalee's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.