Total births
61
Boys' name · since 1997
Nathnael
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 61 babies named Nathnael, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 61
- total births
- 1997–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Nathnael is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 61 have been recorded since 1997.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nathnael has been recorded 61 times among boys since 1997, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2022.
- 61 total births
- 1997–2022 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
61 boys have been named Nathnael since 1997, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2022.
- 61
- total births
- 1997–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Nathnael was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
10 babies were named Nathnael in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Nathnael's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nathnael's full recorded timeline at 2008, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1997, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nathnael at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1997
Nathnael popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2022
- Peak year (2008)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Nathnael by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nathnael's strongest decade.
33 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Nathnael births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
33 births
- 2010s
2010s
18 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 33 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nathnael? ▼
Nathnael has been given to 61 babies in the U.S. since 1997, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 10 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Nathnael most popular? ▼
Nathnael was most popular in the 2000s decade with 33 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Nathnael been used? ▼
Records for Nathnael go back to 1997, giving 26 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Nathnael? ▼
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 Nathnael's data
- Nathnael's decade-level peak was the 2000s (33 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Nathnael
Nearby Names Like Nathnael
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nathnael
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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 Nathnael side by side: Nathnael vs Nathan Nathnael vs Nathaniel Nathnael 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, 1997–2022 (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. "Nathnael: Baby Name Since 1997 - 61 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nathnael. 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 Nathnael 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.