Natanael vs Nathaniel

Side-by-side comparison of Natanael and Nathaniel — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Natanael

Boy name · Rank #1274

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Name B

Nathaniel

Boy name · Rank #144

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Metric Natanael Nathaniel
Current Rank #1274 #144
Total Births (all years) 2,393 284,481
Peak Year 2020 2002
Peak Year Births 176 6,813
Peak Decade 2020ss 2000ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1962 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Natanael Nathaniel
1880ss — 551
1890ss — 684
1900ss — 1,143
1910ss — 4,795
1920ss — 7,794
1930ss — 7,411
1940ss — 9,490
1950ss — 12,388
1960ss 5 10,192
1970ss 29 19,185
1980ss 138 38,650
1990ss 364 52,576
2000ss 576 64,259
2010ss 579 41,875
2020ss 702 13,488

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Natanael Nathaniel
2014 62 4,317
2015 63 4,233
2016 51 3,884
2017 53 3,540
2018 43 3,389
2019 94 3,094
2020 176 2,926
2021 138 2,825
2022 118 2,700
2023 116 2,526
2024 154 2,511

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1962–2024.

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