| Natalie | Victoria | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Christmas Day; birth | Victory |
| Origin | Latin | Latin |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | NAT-uh-lee | vik-TOR-ee-uh |
| Syllables | 3 | 4 |
| First appeared | 1880 | 1880 |
| Peak year | 2006 (10,951) | 1993 (12,925) |
| In 2025 | 2,736 | 4,027 |
| Trend | Declining | Declining |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Natalie | Victoria |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 21,590 | 27,560 |
| 2010s | 68,142 | 71,017 |
| 2000s | 95,095 | 84,967 |
| 1990s | 63,382 | 117,475 |
| 1980s | 54,428 | 53,272 |
| 1970s | 29,801 | 30,884 |
| 1960s | 19,565 | 37,733 |
| 1950s | 6,567 | 49,127 |
| 1940s | 4,129 | 20,752 |
| 1930s | 4,954 | 6,204 |
| 1920s | 6,719 | 10,547 |
| 1910s | 3,527 | 10,766 |
| 1900s | 658 | 3,692 |
| 1890s | 353 | 2,479 |
| 1880s | 152 | 1,440 |
Natalie comes from the Latin natale domini, “birthday of the Lord,” and was traditionally given to girls born at Christmas. Its Russian form is Natalia.
Victoria is the Latin word for “victory,” and the name of the Roman goddess of triumph. Britain’s Queen Victoria, who reigned more than sixty years, turned it into a royal classic.
Victoria is more popular than Natalie today: about 4,027 US babies were given the name Victoria in 2025, compared with 2,736 named Natalie.
Natalie means Christmas Day; birth (Latin origin), while Victoria means Victory (Latin origin).
In US records, Natalie first appears in 1880 and Victoria in 1880, so Natalie has the longer recorded history.