Total births
10
Boys' name · since 1942
Nathern
Since 1942, U.S. Social Security records show 10 babies named Nathern, peaking in 1942. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 1942–1945
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Nathern sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 10 recorded since 1942.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nathern has been recorded 10 times among boys since 1942, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1942 to 1945.
- 10 total births
- 1942–1945 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 boys have been named Nathern since 1942, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1945.
- 10
- total births
- 1942–1945
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Nathern was born in this single decade.
1942
Single peak year
5 babies were named Nathern in 1942 - its busiest year on record.
Nathern's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nathern's SSA record in two at 1945 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 1942, with only 5 births recorded.
Nathern at a glance
Last recorded 1945Peak year
1942
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1942
Nathern popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1942–1945
- Peak year (1942)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
Nathern by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Nathern's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Nathern births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 10 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nathern? ▼
Nathern has been given to 10 babies in the U.S. since 1942, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1945. 5 babies were born in 1942, its single highest year.
When was Nathern most popular? ▼
Nathern was most popular in the 1940s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1942.
How long has the name Nathern been used? ▼
Nathern has been recorded in Social Security data since 1942, spanning 4 years of data through 1945.
What names are similar to Nathern? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Nathern
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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, 1942–1945 (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. "Nathern: Baby Name Since 1942 - 10 Births, Peak 1942." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nathern. 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 Nathern 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.