Total births
16
Boys' name · since 1920
Nathiel
Nathiel has 16 recorded births since 1920 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1936 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 16
- total births
- 1920–1936
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
Nathiel is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 16 have been recorded since 1920.
Social Security Administration records show Nathiel recorded 16 times among boys since 1920, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 1936.
- 16 total births
- 1920–1936 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
16 boys have been named Nathiel since 1920, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1936.
- 16
- total births
- 1920–1936
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Nathiel was born in this single decade.
1936
Single peak year
6 babies were named Nathiel in 1936 - its busiest year on record.
Nathiel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nathiel's full recorded timeline at 1922, 69% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 31% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1920, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1936 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nathiel at a glance
Last recorded 1936Peak year
1936
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Nathiel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–1936
- Peak year (1936)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Nathiel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Nathiel's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Nathiel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
10 births
- 1930s
1930s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 10 births (63% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nathiel? ▼
16 babies have been named Nathiel since 1920. It was last recorded in 1936. The peak year was 1936 with 6 births.
When was Nathiel most popular? ▼
Nathiel was most popular in the 1920s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1936.
How long has the name Nathiel been used? ▼
Nathiel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1920, spanning 17 years of data through 1936.
What names are similar to Nathiel? ▼
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 Nathiel's data
- Nathiel's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 1930s (6) -- 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 Nathiel
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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, 1920–1936 (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. "Nathiel: Baby Name Since 1920 - 16 Births, Peak 1936." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nathiel. 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 Nathiel 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.