Boys' name · since 2001

Nethanel

Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 48 babies named Nethanel, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#22,496 of 45,481
all-time among boys
48
born since 2001
2000s
peak decade

48 boys have been named Nethanel since 2001, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nethanel has been recorded 48 times among boys since 2001, 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 2001 to 2017.

  • #22,496 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 48 born since 2001
  • 2000s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nethanel ranks #22,496 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 48 born since 2001, peaking in the 2000s.

#22,496 of 45,481
all-time among boys
48
born since 2001
2000s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Nethanel's 48 recorded births place it above 50.45% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Nethanel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Nethanel's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2001, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Nethanel popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2017

Last recorded 2017
Peak year (2005)
8
Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
456789 20012002200420052008200920132017 6

Nethanel by decade

2000s is the heaviest window (36 births, 75% of the file).

2000s was Nethanel's strongest decade.

36 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 75% of all-time use.

Nethanel births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 36 births (75% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Nethanel? ▼
Nethanel has been given to 48 babies in the U.S. since 2001, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #22,496 of 45,481 among boys' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 2017. 8 babies were born in 2005, its single highest year.
Where does Nethanel sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nethanel ranks #22,496 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Nethanel most popular? ▼
Nethanel was most popular in the 2000s decade with 36 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
How long has the name Nethanel been used? ▼
Records for Nethanel go back to 2001, giving 17 years of history through 2017.
What names are similar to Nethanel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Netanel, Nethaniel, Nethan, Neteyam, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Nethanel's data

  • Nethanel's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (36 total births) through the 2010s (12) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Nethanel

Nearby Names Like Nethanel

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nethanel

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Related Names

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Berne
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Minus
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Hulett
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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Nethanel: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 2001–2017 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Nethanel 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 August 2026.