Boys' name · since 1978

Nathane

Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 25 babies named Nathane, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

25
total births
1978–2006
years on record
2000s
peak decade
28%
born in that decade

Nathane is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 25 have been recorded since 1978.

Social Security Administration records show Nathane recorded 25 times among boys since 1978, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 1978 to 2006.

  • 25 total births
  • 1978–2006 years on record
  • 2000s peak decade
  • 28% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

25 boys have been named Nathane since 1978, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2006.

25
total births
1978–2006
years on record
2000s
peak decade
28%
born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade

28% of everyone ever named Nathane was born in this single decade.

2006
Single peak year

7 babies were named Nathane in 2006 - its busiest year on record.

Nathane's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Nathane's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Nathane at a glance

Last recorded 2006

Total births

25

Since 1978

29 years of records

Peak year

2006

7 births that year

Strongest decade: 2000s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2006

Active since

1978

Recorded for 29 years

Last year on file: 2006

Nathane popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2006

Last recorded 2006
Peak year (2006)
7
Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
5.566.577.5 1978198919982006 7

Nathane by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2000s was Nathane's strongest decade.

7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.

Nathane births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 7 births (28% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Nathane?
25 babies have been named Nathane since 1978. It was last recorded in 2006. The peak year was 2006 with 7 births.
When was Nathane most popular?
Nathane was most popular in the 2000s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
How long has the name Nathane been used?
Nathane has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 29 years of data through 2006.
What names are similar to Nathane?
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.

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, 1978–2006 (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. "Nathane: Baby Name Since 1978 - 25 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nathane. 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 Nathane 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.