Total births
908
Boys' name · since 1972
Nathaneal
908 babies named Nathaneal in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 1999. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 908
- total births
- 1972–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
908 boys have been named Nathaneal since 1972, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Nathaneal has 908 recorded births among boys since 1972, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2023.
- 908 total births
- 1972–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
908 boys have been named Nathaneal since 1972, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 908
- total births
- 1972–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Nathaneal was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
39 babies were named Nathaneal in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
Nathaneal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nathaneal splits its recorded history at 1997: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1972 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1999 peak of 39 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nathaneal at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1999
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Nathaneal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2023
- Peak year (1999)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Nathaneal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nathaneal's strongest decade.
318 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Nathaneal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 65
1970s
65 births
- 1980s
1980s
161 births
- 1990s
1990s
238 births
- 2000s
2000s
318 births
- 2010s 105
2010s
105 births
- 2020s 21
2020s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 318 births (35% of all-time use).
How Nathaneal 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 Nathaneal's total volume
Nathaneal vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Nathaneal by state
Where Nathaneal concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 32 | 3.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 22 | 2.4% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #4 | New York | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Nathaneal's total US births 3.5%
Even split
32 of 908 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nathaneal? ▼
Nathaneal has been given to 908 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 39 babies were born in 1999, its single highest year.
When was Nathaneal most popular? ▼
Nathaneal was most popular in the 2000s decade with 318 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Nathaneal most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nathaneal are California (32 births), Texas (22 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Nathaneal been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nathaneal since 1972 -- 52 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Nathaneal? ▼
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 Nathaneal's data
- Nathaneal's decade-level peak was the 2000s (318 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Nathaneals (32 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 Nathaneal
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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, 1972–2023 (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. "Nathaneal: Baby Name Since 1972 - 908 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nathaneal. 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 Nathaneal 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.