Total births
256
Boys' name · since 1990
Natanel
Natanel has 256 recorded births since 1990 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2015 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8587
- among boys today
- 256
- born since 1990
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
Natanel currently ranks #8587 among boys' names in America, with 256 babies recorded since 1990.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Natanel has been recorded 256 times among boys since 1990, currently ranked #8587 nationally and more common than 40% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2025.
- #8587 among boys today
- 256 born since 1990
- 2000s peak decade
- 40% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Natanel is currently the #8587 boys' name in America, more common than 40% of boys - 256 born since 1990, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8587
- among boys today
- 256
- born since 1990
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
Natanel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8587
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 40% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Natanel was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
18 babies were named Natanel in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Natanel compares
256 43th percentile among 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
Natanel's all-time total is 30% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Natanel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 256 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 23 | 22,252 |
Natanel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Natanel splits its recorded history at 2010: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1990 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2015 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Natanel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#8,587
Active since
1990
Natanel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Natanel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Natanel's strongest decade.
92 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Natanel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
37 births
- 2000s
2000s
92 births
- 2010s
2010s
87 births
- 2020s
2020s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 92 births (36% of all-time use).
Natanel by state
Where Natanel concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 60 | 23.4% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 2.0% |
New York share of Natanel's total US births 23.4%
Even split
60 of 256 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Natanel? ▼
256 babies have been named Natanel since 1990. It currently ranks #8587 among boys. The peak year was 2015 with 18 births.
When was Natanel most popular? ▼
Natanel was most popular in the 2000s decade with 92 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Natanel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Natanel are New York (60 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Natanel been used? ▼
Natanel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1990, spanning 36 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Natanel? ▼
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 Natanel's data
- Natanel's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (92 total births) through the 2020s (40) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Natanels (60 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 Natanel
Nearby Names Like Natanel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Natanel
Nathan Boy
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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 Natanel side by side: Natanel vs Nathan Natanel vs Nathaniel Natanel vs Nathanael
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1990–2025 (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. "Natanel: #8587 Boys' Name - 256 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/natanel. 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 Natanel 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 June 2026.