Total births
245
Boys' name · since 1997
Nathanyel
245 babies named Nathanyel in U.S. Social Security records since 1997, with the highest year being 2002. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 245
- total births
- 1997–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
245 boys have been named Nathanyel since 1997, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Nathanyel recorded 245 times among boys since 1997, 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 1997 to 2017.
- 245 total births
- 1997–2017 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 62% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
245 boys have been named Nathanyel since 1997, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2017.
- 245
- total births
- 1997–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Nathanyel was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
21 babies were named Nathanyel in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Nathanyel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nathanyel's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2013, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2002 peak of 21, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nathanyel at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1997
Nathanyel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2017
- Peak year (2002)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Nathanyel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nathanyel's strongest decade.
153 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Nathanyel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 22
1990s
22 births
- 2000s
2000s
153 births
- 2010s
2010s
70 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 153 births (62% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nathanyel? ▼
Nathanyel has been given to 245 babies in the U.S. since 1997, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2017. 21 babies were born in 2002, its single highest year.
When was Nathanyel most popular? ▼
Nathanyel was most popular in the 2000s decade with 153 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
How long has the name Nathanyel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nathanyel since 1997 -- 21 years through the most recent 2017 data.
What names are similar to Nathanyel? ▼
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 Nathanyel's data
- Nathanyel's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (153 total births) through the 2010s (70) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Nathanyel
Nearby Names Like Nathanyel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nathanyel
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Nathaniel Boy
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Nathanael Boy
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Nathanial Boy
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Nathen Boy
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Compare Nathanyel side by side: Nathanyel vs Nathan Nathanyel vs Nathaniel Nathanyel 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, 1997–2017 (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. "Nathanyel: Baby Name Since 1997 - 245 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nathanyel. 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 Nathanyel 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.