Nathaniel Name Popularity and Statistics
Nathaniel 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. Births288,265
First Year on Record1880
Nathaniel popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 2,565 | #140 |
| 2024 | Boys | 2,520 | #144 |
| 2023 | Boys | 2,533 | #143 |
| 2022 | Girls | 6 | #13,592 |
| 2022 | Boys | 2,706 | #138 |
| 2021 | Boys | 2,834 | #133 |
| 2020 | Girls | 6 | #13,453 |
| 2020 | Boys | 2,930 | #125 |
| 2019 | Boys | 3,097 | #122 |
| 2018 | Boys | 3,391 | #116 |
| 2017 | Boys | 3,541 | #112 |
| 2016 | Girls | 6 | #14,331 |
| 2016 | Boys | 3,887 | #103 |
| 2015 | Boys | 4,234 | #96 |
| 2014 | Boys | 4,317 | #94 |
| 2013 | Girls | 6 | #14,582 |
| 2013 | Boys | 4,538 | #91 |
| 2012 | Boys | 4,795 | #84 |
| 2011 | Girls | 13 | #8,614 |
| 2011 | Boys | 4,980 | #84 |
| 2010 | Girls | 6 | #14,959 |
| 2010 | Boys | 5,110 | #81 |
| 2009 | Girls | 9 | #11,459 |
| 2009 | Boys | 5,426 | #75 |
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
2002 · Boys
6,813 recorded births and rank #62.
2000 · Boys
6,797 recorded births and rank #61.
2005 · Boys
6,689 recorded births and rank #67.
2004 · Boys
6,675 recorded births and rank #68.
Where Nathaniel 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
- DC
- Rank #66 · 12 recorded births
- CA
- Rank #81 · 453 recorded births
- MD
- Rank #93 · 60 recorded births
- NJ
- Rank #113 · 85 recorded births
- SC
- Rank #114 · 46 recorded births
- TX
- Rank #118 · 335 recorded births
- NC
- Rank #118 · 101 recorded births
- ND
- Rank #120 · 10 recorded births