Nat Name Popularity and Statistics
Nat is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Nat?
Nat is spelled N-A-T. The name has 3 letters.
Nat Popularity in 2023
Rank#12,239
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 1,572 places to #12,239 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2002.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Nat Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1963 through 2023. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Boys | 5 | #12,239 |
| 2002 | Boys | 5 | #10,667 |
| 1996 | Boys | 6 | #7,971 |
| 1992 | Boys | 5 | #8,435 |
| 1991 | Boys | 6 | #7,271 |
| 1987 | Boys | 5 | #6,951 |
| 1984 | Boys | 8 | #4,552 |
| 1982 | Boys | 9 | #4,234 |
| 1981 | Boys | 6 | #5,468 |
| 1980 | Boys | 6 | #5,525 |
| 1979 | Boys | 10 | #3,810 |
| 1976 | Boys | 7 | #4,418 |
| 1974 | Boys | 13 | #2,799 |
| 1973 | Boys | 19 | #2,124 |
| 1972 | Boys | 8 | #3,622 |
| 1971 | Boys | 20 | #2,052 |
| 1970 | Boys | 17 | #2,213 |
| 1969 | Boys | 14 | #2,308 |
| 1968 | Boys | 15 | #2,109 |
| 1967 | Boys | 9 | #2,760 |
| 1966 | Boys | 15 | #2,043 |
| 1965 | Boys | 17 | #1,918 |
| 1964 | Boys | 26 | #1,545 |
| 1963 | Boys | 21 | #1,744 |
When Was Nat Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1915 · Boys
61 recorded births
National rank #767
1917 · Boys
56 recorded births
National rank #855
1919 · Boys
52 recorded births
National rank #927
1916 · Boys
51 recorded births
National rank #883
Where Nat Ranked Highest in 1971
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #1,188 | 5 |