Total births
1,623
Boys' name · since 1968
Natan
1,623 babies named Natan in U.S. Social Security records since 1968, with the highest year being 2017. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2487
- among boys today
- 1,623
- born since 1968
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
1,623 babies have been named Natan since 1968, making it today's #2487 boys' name.
Natan has 1,623 recorded births among boys since 1968, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2487 as of the latest data, more common than 83% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2025.
- #2487 among boys today
- 1,623 born since 1968
- 2010s peak decade
- 83% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Natan is currently the #2487 boys' name in America, more common than 83% of boys - 1,623 born since 1968, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2487
- among boys today
- 1,623
- born since 1968
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Natan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2487
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 83% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Natan was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
65 babies were named Natan in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Natan compares
1,623 Top 24% higher than 76% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Natan's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Natan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,623 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 65 | 23 | 22,252 |
Natan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Natan's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 79% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 21%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1968, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2017 peak of 65, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Natan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#2,487
Active since
1968
Natan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 65
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Natan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Natan's strongest decade.
535 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Natan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 37
1970s
37 births
- 1980s 111
1980s
111 births
- 1990s 189
1990s
189 births
- 2000s
2000s
393 births
- 2010s
2010s
535 births
- 2020s
2020s
353 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 535 births (33% of all-time use).
How Natan 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 Natan's total volume
Natan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Natan by state
Where Natan concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 193 | 11.9% |
| #2 | California | | 177 | 10.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 57 | 3.5% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 34 | 2.1% |
| #5 | Florida | | 17 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Washington | | 17 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Maryland | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 7 | 0.4% |
New York share of Natan's total US births 11.9%
Even split
193 of 1,623 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Natan appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Natan? ▼
Natan has been given to 1,623 babies in the U.S. since 1968, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2487 as of the latest data. 65 babies were born in 2017, its single highest year.
When was Natan most popular? ▼
Natan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 535 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Natan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Natan are New York (193 births), California (177 births), Texas (57 births).
How long has the name Natan been used? ▼
Records for Natan go back to 1968, giving 58 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Natan? ▼
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 Natan's data
- Natan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (535 total births) through the 2020s (353) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Natans (193 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 Natan
Nearby Names Like Natan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Natan
Nathan Boy
#62 587,497 births
Nathaniel Boy
#144 287,103 births
Nathanael Boy
#674 22,227 births
Nathanial Boy
#3694 10,578 births
Nathen Boy
#5255 6,146 births
Compare Natan side by side: Natan vs Nathan Natan vs Nathaniel Natan vs Nathanael
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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, 1968–2025 (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. "Natan: #2487 Boys' Name - 1,623 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/natan. 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 Natan 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.