Nathan Name Popularity and Statistics
Nathan 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.
Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births589,271
First Year on Record1880
Nathan popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 5 | #14,942 |
| 2025 | Boys | 4,975 | #63 |
| 2024 | Girls | 8 | #11,122 |
| 2024 | Boys | 5,029 | #62 |
| 2023 | Boys | 5,073 | #59 |
| 2022 | Girls | 6 | #13,592 |
| 2022 | Boys | 5,544 | #57 |
| 2021 | Girls | 6 | #13,464 |
| 2021 | Boys | 5,432 | #59 |
| 2020 | Boys | 5,702 | #55 |
| 2019 | Boys | 6,090 | #55 |
| 2018 | Girls | 10 | #9,806 |
| 2018 | Boys | 6,850 | #48 |
| 2017 | Girls | 8 | #11,615 |
| 2017 | Boys | 7,442 | #45 |
| 2016 | Girls | 6 | #14,331 |
| 2016 | Boys | 8,000 | #43 |
| 2015 | Girls | 9 | #10,866 |
| 2015 | Boys | 8,600 | #38 |
| 2014 | Girls | 9 | #10,955 |
| 2014 | Boys | 8,997 | #38 |
| 2013 | Girls | 9 | #11,000 |
| 2013 | Boys | 9,721 | #31 |
| 2012 | Girls | 16 | #7,456 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
2004 · Boys
14,634 recorded births and rank #20.
2005 · Boys
14,365 recorded births and rank #20.
2006 · Boys
14,278 recorded births and rank #23.
2003 · Boys
13,667 recorded births and rank #26.
Where Nathan ranked highest in 2025
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.
Highest state rankings for Boys
- MD
- Rank #30 · 120 recorded births
- NJ
- Rank #35 · 199 recorded births
- CA
- Rank #40 · 762 recorded births
- CT
- Rank #42 · 69 recorded births
- FL
- Rank #43 · 394 recorded births
- TX
- Rank #44 · 683 recorded births
- MA
- Rank #46 · 123 recorded births
- NY
- Rank #48 · 329 recorded births