Total births
22,227
Boys' name · since 1915
Nathanael
22,227 babies named Nathanael in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 2000. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #674
- among boys today
- 22,227
- born since 1915
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Nathanael currently ranks #674 among boys' names in America, with 22,227 babies recorded since 1915.
Social Security Administration records show Nathanael recorded 22,227 times among boys since 1915, holding rank #674 nationally today, ahead of 95% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #674 among boys today
- 22,227 born since 1915
- 2000s peak decade
- 95% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nathanael is currently the #674 boys' name in America, more common than 95% of boys - 22,227 born since 1915, peaking in the 2000s.
- #674
- among boys today
- 22,227
- born since 1915
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Nathanael vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#674
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 95% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Nathanael was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
609 babies were named Nathanael in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Nathanael compares
22,227 Top 5% higher than 95% 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
Nathanael's all-time total is 61x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nathanael | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 22,227 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 609 | 23 | 22,252 |
Nathanael's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nathanael's full recorded timeline at 1977, 95% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 5% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1922, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2000 peak of 609 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nathanael at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2000
Current rank
#674
Active since
1915
Nathanael popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 609
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Nathanael popularity over time - girls
17 total births recorded since 1981 (Nathanael as girls' name)
Nathanael by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nathanael's strongest decade.
5,712 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Nathanael births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 19
1910s
19 births
- 1920s 23
1920s
23 births
- 1930s 50
1930s
50 births
- 1940s 63
1940s
63 births
- 1950s 78
1950s
78 births
- 1960s 174
1960s
174 births
- 1970s 1,491
1970s
1,491 births
- 1980s
1980s
3,514 births
- 1990s
1990s
4,606 births
- 2000s
2000s
5,712 births
- 2010s
2010s
4,292 births
- 2020s 2,205
2020s
2,205 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 5,712 births (26% of all-time use).
How Nathanael 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 Nathanael's total volume
Nathanael vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Nathanael by state
Where Nathanael concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 2,753 | 12.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,818 | 8.2% |
| #3 | Florida | | 1,161 | 5.2% |
| #4 | New York | | 1,118 | 5.0% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 897 | 4.0% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 890 | 4.0% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 743 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 685 | 3.1% |
California share of Nathanael's total US births 12.4%
Even split
2,753 of 22,227 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 46 reporting states.
Nathanael appears in 46 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nathanael? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 22,227 babies named Nathanael. Today it holds rank #674 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 609 births.
When was Nathanael most popular? ▼
Nathanael was most popular in the 2000s decade with 5,712 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Nathanael most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nathanael are California (2,753 births), Texas (1,818 births), Florida (1,161 births).
How long has the name Nathanael been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nathanael since 1915 -- 111 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Nathanael? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nathan, Nathaniel, Nathanial, Nathen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nathanael's data
- Nathanael's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (5,712 total births) through the 2020s (2,205) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Nathanaels (2,753 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Nathanael
Nearby Names Like Nathanael
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nathanael
Nathan Boy
#62 587,497 births
Nathaniel Boy
#144 287,103 births
Nathanial Boy
#3694 10,578 births
Nathen Boy
#5255 6,146 births
Nate Boy
#1564 4,490 births
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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, 1915–2025 (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. "Nathanael: #674 Boys' Name - 22,227 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nathanael. 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 Nathanael 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.