Nathanial Name Popularity and Statistics
Nathanial 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 Nathanial?
Nathanial is spelled N-A-T-H-A-N-I-A-L. The name has 9 letters.
Nathanial Popularity in 2025
Rank#3,450
Recorded Births33
- Boys usage rose 243 places to #3,450 and recorded 3 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Nathanial Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 33 | #3,450 |
| 2024 | Boys | 30 | #3,693 |
| 2023 | Boys | 32 | #3,566 |
| 2022 | Boys | 20 | #4,850 |
| 2021 | Boys | 32 | #3,497 |
| 2020 | Boys | 30 | #3,570 |
| 2019 | Boys | 33 | #3,426 |
| 2018 | Boys | 35 | #3,240 |
| 2017 | Boys | 54 | #2,388 |
| 2016 | Boys | 51 | #2,477 |
| 2015 | Boys | 50 | #2,486 |
| 2014 | Boys | 62 | #2,175 |
| 2013 | Boys | 86 | #1,709 |
| 2012 | Boys | 96 | #1,617 |
| 2011 | Boys | 129 | #1,319 |
| 2010 | Boys | 182 | #1,056 |
| 2009 | Boys | 193 | #1,014 |
| 2008 | Boys | 219 | #926 |
| 2007 | Boys | 264 | #808 |
| 2006 | Boys | 297 | #727 |
| 2005 | Boys | 286 | #713 |
| 2004 | Boys | 295 | #682 |
| 2003 | Boys | 327 | #627 |
| 2002 | Boys | 307 | #635 |
When Was Nathanial 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.
1999 · Boys
371 recorded births
National rank #545
1998 · Boys
369 recorded births
National rank #543
2000 · Boys
341 recorded births
National rank #585
1997 · Boys
340 recorded births
National rank #560
Where Nathanial 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.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,203 | 6 |