Natale
Every Natale since 1906 — 1,523 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Natale
Natale is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1906, 1,523 American babies have been named Natale — about 76% boys and 24% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1915, when 39 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Natale stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Natale year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | #18,443 | 5 | #13,437 |
| 2013 | 5 | #18,476 | 5 | #13,460 |
| 2012 | 5 | #18,758 | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | #18,757 | — | — |
| 2010 | 5 | #19,028 | — | — |
| 2009 | 8 | #13,332 | — | — |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,586 | — | — |
| 2007 | 13 | #9,393 | — | — |
| 2006 | 8 | #13,255 | 5 | #13,417 |
| 2005 | 5 | #18,372 | 5 | #12,762 |
| 2004 | 5 | #18,008 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | 11 | #9,184 | 8 | #8,079 |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,745 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | 6 | #8,550 |
| 1990 | 11 | #7,696 | — | — |
| 1985 | 12 | #5,928 | 7 | #5,570 |
| 1980 | 13 | #5,444 | 12 | #3,550 |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,702 | 6 | #5,254 |
| 1970 | — | — | 6 | #4,570 |
| 1965 | 6 | #6,296 | 15 | #2,143 |
| 1960 | — | — | 8 | #3,251 |
| 1955 | — | — | 13 | #2,283 |
| 1950 | — | — | 14 | #2,088 |
| 1945 | — | — | 8 | #2,700 |
| 1940 | — | — | 11 | #2,275 |
| 1935 | — | — | 13 | #2,099 |
| 1930 | — | — | 27 | #1,415 |
| 1925 | — | — | 37 | #1,179 |
| 1920 | — | — | 25 | #1,535 |
| 1915 | — | — | 39 | #1,032 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Natale in 2025?
Natale did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Natale?
1,523 babies have been named Natale in the United States since 1906, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Natale most popular?
Natale peaked in 1915, when 39 newborns received the name.
Is Natale a boy or girl name?
Natale is used for both: about 24% of babies named Natale have been girls and 76% boys.
Is the name Natale rising or falling?
Natale is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.