Natnael vs Nathaniel

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

Name A

Natnael

Boy name · Rank #9297

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Name B

Nathaniel

Boy name · Rank #144

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Metric Natnael Nathaniel
Current Rank #9297 #144
Total Births (all years) 375 284,481
Peak Year 2016 2002
Peak Year Births 26 6,813
Peak Decade 2010ss 2000ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1991 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Natnael Nathaniel
1880ss — 551
1890ss — 684
1900ss — 1,143
1910ss — 4,795
1920ss — 7,794
1930ss — 7,411
1940ss — 9,490
1950ss — 12,388
1960ss — 10,192
1970ss — 19,185
1980ss — 38,650
1990ss 18 52,576
2000ss 130 64,259
2010ss 169 41,875
2020ss 58 13,488

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Natnael Nathaniel
2014 20 4,317
2015 14 4,233
2016 26 3,884
2017 15 3,540
2018 22 3,389
2019 23 3,094
2020 19 2,926
2021 9 2,825
2022 13 2,700
2023 9 2,526
2024 8 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, 1991–2024.

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