Total births
1,439
Boys' name · since 1906
Nathon
Nathon has 1,439 recorded births since 1906 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,439
- total births
- 1906–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Nathon is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 1,439 have been recorded since 1906.
Nathon has 1,439 recorded births among boys since 1906, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1906 to 2023.
- 1,439 total births
- 1906–2023 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,439 boys have been named Nathon since 1906, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2023.
- 1,439
- total births
- 1906–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Nathon was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
47 babies were named Nathon in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Nathon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nathon splits its recorded history at 1985: 68% of all births land in the more recent half, 32% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1906 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 47 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nathon at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1906
Nathon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1906–2023
- Peak year (1990)
- 47
- Annual births at peak, across 118 years of records
Nathon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Nathon's strongest decade.
363 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Nathon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 10
1900s
10 births
- 1910s 30
1910s
30 births
- 1920s 34
1920s
34 births
- 1930s 24
1930s
24 births
- 1940s 13
1940s
13 births
- 1960s 27
1960s
27 births
- 1970s
1970s
171 births
- 1980s
1980s
326 births
- 1990s
1990s
363 births
- 2000s
2000s
321 births
- 2010s 110
2010s
110 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 363 births (25% of all-time use).
How Nathon compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Nathon's total volume
Nathon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Nathon by state
Where Nathon concentrates geographically, total births since 1906
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 110 | 7.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 64 | 4.4% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 15 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Florida | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Washington | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Missouri | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Nathon's total US births 7.6%
Even split
110 of 1,439 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nathon? ▼
1,439 babies have been named Nathon since 1906. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 1990 with 47 births.
When was Nathon most popular? ▼
Nathon was most popular in the 1990s decade with 363 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Nathon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nathon are California (110 births), Texas (64 births), Michigan (15 births).
How long has the name Nathon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nathon since 1906 -- 118 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Nathon? ▼
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 Nathon's data
- Nathon's decade-level peak was the 1990s (363 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Nathons (110 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Nathon
Nearby Names Like Nathon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nathon
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Nathanial Boy
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Nathen Boy
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Compare Nathon side by side: Nathon vs Nathan Nathon vs Nathaniel Nathon 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, 1906–2023 (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. "Nathon: Baby Name Since 1906 - 1,439 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nathon. 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 Nathon 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.