Elnathan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#4,754

among boys · ↑1,519 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Elnathan

How common

1 in 81,337

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2013

40 babies

All-time total

406

#8,942 all-time among boys

First recorded

1926

in Social Security records

Elnathan popularity over time

406 babies have been named Elnathan since 1926, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	5	1	–	#4,399
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	5	1	–	#5,324
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	27	3	–	#9,241
2010s	277	28	+926%	#2,862
2020s (to 2025)	92	15	-45%	#4,754

Where Elnathan is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	21	0.01	outside top 500
2027	20	0.01	outside top 500
2028	20	0.01	outside top 500
2029	20	0.01	outside top 500
2030	20	0.01	outside top 500

The story of Elnathan

Elnathan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,754 in 2025 with 21 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1926, 406 American babies have been named Elnathan. Its peak came in 2013, when 40 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Elnathan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Elnathan?

The median living Elnathan is about 10 years old; half are between 6 and 13. An estimated 400 people named Elnathan are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Elnathan year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	21	#4,754
2024	14	#6,273
2023	19	#5,121
2022	10	#7,932
2021	10	#7,765
2020	18	#5,091
2019	21	#4,679
2018	22	#4,514
2017	32	#3,469
2016	23	#4,363
2015	38	#3,041
2014	31	#3,482
2013	40	#2,862
2012	31	#3,467
2011	24	#4,137
2010	15	#5,820
2009	6	#11,422
2008	8	#9,241
2007	7	#10,084
2006	6	#11,058
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Elnathan, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Elnathan?

The median living Elnathan is about 10 years old. Half of all living Elnathans are between 6 and 13 years old.

How many people named Elnathan are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Elnathan are alive in the United States, based on 406 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Elnathan in 2025?

Elnathan ranked #4,754 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 21 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Elnathan?

406 babies have been named Elnathan in the United States since 1926, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Elnathan most popular?

Elnathan peaked in 2013, when 40 newborns received the name.

Is Elnathan a boy or girl name?

Elnathan is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Elnathan rising or falling?

Elnathan is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Will Elnathan become more popular?

Elnathan looks stable. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 20 boys named Elnathan in 2030, ranking outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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