Total births
11
Boys' name · since 1962
Nathniel
Since 1962, U.S. Social Security records show 11 babies named Nathniel, peaking in 1962. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 11
- total births
- 1962–1987
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Nathniel sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 11 recorded since 1962.
Nathniel has 11 recorded births among boys since 1962, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1962 to 1987.
- 11 total births
- 1962–1987 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
11 boys have been named Nathniel since 1962, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1987.
- 11
- total births
- 1962–1987
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Nathniel was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
6 babies were named Nathniel in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
Nathniel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nathniel's SSA record in two at 1987 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1987, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1962 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nathniel at a glance
Last recorded 1987Peak year
1962
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1962
Nathniel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–1987
- Peak year (1962)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Nathniel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Nathniel's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Nathniel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nathniel? ▼
11 babies have been named Nathniel since 1962. It was last recorded in 1987. The peak year was 1962 with 6 births.
When was Nathniel most popular? ▼
Nathniel was most popular in the 1960s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
How long has the name Nathniel been used? ▼
Records for Nathniel go back to 1962, giving 26 years of history through 1987.
What names are similar to Nathniel? ▼
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 Nathniel's data
- Nathniel's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1980s (5) -- 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 Nathniel
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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, 1962–1987 (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. "Nathniel: Baby Name Since 1962 - 11 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nathniel. 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 Nathniel 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.