The name Natalie is derived from the Latin phrase natale domini, meaning "Christmas Day." It's the perfect name for a baby being born during the holiday season, but can also be inspired by Saint Natalia, a Christian martyr who lived in Nicomedia in the 3rd century. Natalie was semi-popular in the first half of the 20th century before cracking the Social Security Administration's top-200 for the first time in 1962. It has now been a top-100 girl's name everyyear since 1976 and was a top-20 girl's name between 2004 and 2012. Most people today associate the name with actresses Natalie Portman and Natalie Dormer.
