Natan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#2,298

among boys · ↑198 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Natan · +11% vs 2024

How common

1 in 28,001

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2017

65 babies

All-time total

1,623

#3,752 all-time among boys

First recorded

1968

in Social Security records

Natan popularity over time

1,623 babies have been named Natan since 1968, 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	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	5	1	–	#4,557
1970s	37	4	+640%	#4,063
1980s	111	11	+200%	#3,290
1990s	189	19	+70%	#2,904
2000s	393	39	+108%	#2,299
2010s	535	54	+36%	#2,124
2020s (to 2025)	353	59	+10%	#2,231

Where Natan 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	62	0.04	outside top 500
2027	62	0.04	outside top 500
2028	62	0.04	outside top 500
2029	63	0.04	outside top 500
2030	63	0.04	outside top 500

Where Natan is most popular

Boys named Natan per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.034 per 1,000. Strongest in New York, Washington, and Oregon.

Vs national average

well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Natan born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
New York	39	0.090	+166%
Washington	11	0.067	+98%
Oregon	5	0.066	+94%
Maryland	5	0.042	+24%
New Jersey	7	0.035	≈ national
Texas	23	0.026	-23%
California	13	0.014	-58%
Florida	6	0.013	-63%
Alaska	–	–	–
Alabama	–	–	–
Arkansas	–	–	–
Arizona	–	–	–
Colorado	–	–	–
Connecticut	–	–	–
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Maine	–	–	–
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Montana	–	–	–
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Vermont	–	–	–
Wisconsin	–	–	–
West Virginia	–	–	–
Wyoming	–	–	–

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Natan

Natan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,298 in 2025 with 61 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1968, 1,623 American babies have been named Natan. Its peak came in 2017, when 65 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 Natan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Natan?

The median living Natan is about 14 years old; half are between 6 and 23. An estimated 1,600 people named Natan 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.

Natan year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	61	#2,298
2024	55	#2,496
2023	55	#2,469
2022	65	#2,231
2021	57	#2,403
2020	60	#2,280
2019	52	#2,544
2018	60	#2,276
2017	65	#2,124
2016	62	#2,198
2015	56	#2,340
2014	47	#2,607
2013	45	#2,654
2012	58	#2,257
2011	43	#2,780
2010	47	#2,616
2009	50	#2,548
2008	46	#2,707
2007	47	#2,632
2006	43	#2,727
2005	36	#2,941
2004	50	#2,299
2003	28	#3,339
2002	33	#2,867
2001	28	#3,201
2000	32	#2,845
1995	20	#3,399
1990	16	#3,722
1985	11	#3,963
1980	12	#3,551
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Famous people named Natan

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Natan Sharansky Israeli politician and refusenik (born 1948) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Natan?

The median living Natan is about 14 years old. Half of all living Natans are between 6 and 23 years old.

How many people named Natan are alive today?

An estimated 1,600 people named Natan are alive in the United States, based on 1,623 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Natan in 2025?

Natan ranked #2,298 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 61 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Natan?

1,623 babies have been named Natan in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Natan most popular?

Natan peaked in 2017, when 65 newborns received the name.

Is Natan a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Natan rising or falling?

Natan is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Natan become more popular?

Natan looks stable. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 63 boys named Natan in 2030, ranking outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Natan?

Well-known people named Natan include Natan Sharansky (politician).

Names like Natan

Names that sound and feel close to Natan: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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