Total births
2,162
Boys' name · since 1880
Nat
Nat has 2,162 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1915 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 2,162
- total births
- 1880–2023
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
Nat sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 2,162 recorded since 1880.
Nat has 2,162 recorded births among boys since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2023.
- 2,162 total births
- 1880–2023 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 21% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
2,162 boys have been named Nat since 1880, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 2023.
- 2,162
- total births
- 1880–2023
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Nat was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
61 babies were named Nat in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Nat's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nat's full recorded timeline at 1933, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1904, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1915 peak of 61 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nat at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Nat popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2023
- Peak year (1915)
- 61
- Annual births at peak, across 144 years of records
Nat by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Nat's strongest decade.
444 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Nat births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 108
1880s
108 births
- 1890s 125
1890s
125 births
- 1900s 117
1900s
117 births
- 1910s
1910s
444 births
- 1920s
1920s
353 births
- 1930s
1930s
241 births
- 1940s
1940s
220 births
- 1950s
1950s
216 births
- 1960s
1960s
183 births
- 1970s 94
1970s
94 births
- 1980s 34
1980s
34 births
- 1990s 17
1990s
17 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 444 births (21% of all-time use).
How Nat compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Nat's total volume
Nat vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Nat by state
Where Nat concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 389 | 18.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 41 | 1.9% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 12 | 0.6% |
| #4 | California | | 10 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 10 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 10 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Kentucky | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.2% |
New York share of Nat's total US births 18.0%
Even split
389 of 2,162 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nat? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 2,162 babies named Nat. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 1915, with 61 births.
When was Nat most popular? ▼
Nat was most popular in the 1910s decade with 444 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
Where is Nat most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nat are New York (389 births), Texas (41 births), North Carolina (12 births).
How long has the name Nat been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nat since 1880 -- 144 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Nat? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nathan, Nathaniel, Nathanael, Nathanial, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nat's data
- Nat's decade-level peak was the 1910s (444 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Nats (389 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Nat
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nat
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1880–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nat: Baby Name Since 1880 - 2,162 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nat. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Nat draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.