Total births
42
Boys' name · since 1964
Nathenial
42 babies named Nathenial in U.S. Social Security records since 1964, with the highest year being 1995. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 42
- total births
- 1964–2009
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Nathenial is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 42 have been recorded since 1964.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nathenial has been recorded 42 times among boys since 1964, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1964 to 2009.
- 42 total births
- 1964–2009 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
42 boys have been named Nathenial since 1964, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2009.
- 42
- total births
- 1964–2009
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Nathenial was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
6 babies were named Nathenial in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
Nathenial's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nathenial's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1964, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1995 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nathenial at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1995
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1964
Nathenial popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–2009
- Peak year (1995)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Nathenial by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Nathenial's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Nathenial births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
16 births
- 2000s
2000s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 16 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nathenial? ▼
Nathenial has been given to 42 babies in the U.S. since 1964, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2009. 6 babies were born in 1995, its single highest year.
When was Nathenial most popular? ▼
Nathenial was most popular in the 1990s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
How long has the name Nathenial been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nathenial since 1964 -- 46 years through the most recent 2009 data.
What names are similar to Nathenial? ▼
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 Nathenial's data
- Nathenial's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (16 total births) through the 2000s (16) -- 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 Nathenial
Nearby Names Like Nathenial
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nathenial
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Nathaniel Boy
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Nathanael Boy
#674 22,227 births
Nathanial Boy
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Nathen Boy
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Compare Nathenial side by side: Nathenial vs Nathan Nathenial vs Nathaniel Nathenial 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, 1964–2009 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nathenial: Baby Name Since 1964 - 42 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nathenial. 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 Nathenial 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.