Compare two names
Nathanael and Nathaniel side by side: Nathanael peaked in 2000 and Nathaniel in 2002; in 2025 they were given to 442 and 2,565 babies.
Nathanael and Nathaniel, year by year
Girls and boys together; Nathanael solid, Nathaniel dashed.
| Nathanael | Nathaniel | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 442 | 2,565 |
| Rank 2025 | #632 among boys’ names | #140 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 22,244 | 288,265 |
| Peak year | 2000 | 2002 |
| Girls | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Alive, estimated | 21,400 | 248,000 |
| Median age | 24 | 27 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.