Total births
94
Boys' name · since 1979
Nathian
Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 94 babies named Nathian, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 94
- total births
- 1979–2008
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
94 boys have been named Nathian since 1979, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Nathian has 94 recorded births among boys since 1979, 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 1979 to 2008.
- 94 total births
- 1979–2008 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 65% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
94 boys have been named Nathian since 1979, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2008.
- 94
- total births
- 1979–2008
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Nathian was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
10 babies were named Nathian in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Nathian's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nathian's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1979, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nathian at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Nathian popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2008
- Peak year (2000)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Nathian by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nathian's strongest decade.
61 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Nathian births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
61 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 61 births (65% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nathian? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 94 babies named Nathian. The most recent recorded year was 2008. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 10 births.
When was Nathian most popular? ▼
Nathian was most popular in the 2000s decade with 61 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
How long has the name Nathian been used? ▼
Nathian has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 30 years of data through 2008.
What names are similar to Nathian? ▼
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 Nathian
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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, 1979–2008 (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. "Nathian: Baby Name Since 1979 - 94 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nathian. 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 Nathian 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.