Nataniel: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1970s	10	1	–	#3,765
1980s	56	6	+460%	#3,624
1990s	115	12	+105%	#3,292
2000s	203	20	+77%	#3,624
2010s	187	19	-8%	#3,961
2020s (to 2025)	99	17	-12%	#4,653

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#3,765

1980s

+460%

#3,624

1990s

115

+105%

#3,292

2000s

203

+77%

#3,624

2010s

187

-8%

#3,961

2020s (to 2025)

-12%

#4,653

The story of Nataniel

Nataniel is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,058 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1977, 670 American babies have been named Nataniel. Its peak came in 2008, when 30 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Nataniel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Nataniel?

The median living Nataniel is about 17 years old; half are between 10 and 27. An estimated 700 people named Nataniel 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.

Nataniel year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	15	#6,058
2024	16	#5,823
2023	8	#9,488
2022	20	#4,968
2021	19	#5,059
2020	21	#4,653
2019	10	#8,037
2018	11	#7,466
2017	22	#4,554
2016	17	#5,478
2015	24	#4,249
2014	17	#5,411
2013	18	#5,112
2012	21	#4,632
2011	21	#4,615
2010	26	#3,961
2009	26	#4,002
2008	30	#3,624
2007	16	#5,611
2006	14	#6,004
2005	22	#4,148
2004	17	#4,941
2003	18	#4,564
2002	24	#3,634
2001	21	#3,938
2000	15	#4,975
1995	11	#5,400
1990	7	#6,937
1985	–	–
1980	5	#6,954
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Nataniel?

The median living Nataniel is about 17 years old. Half of all living Nataniels are between 10 and 27 years old.

How many people named Nataniel are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Nataniel are alive in the United States, based on 670 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Nataniel in 2025?

Nataniel ranked #6,058 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Nataniel?

670 babies have been named Nataniel in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nataniel most popular?

Nataniel peaked in 2008, when 30 newborns received the name.

Is Nataniel a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Nataniel rising or falling?

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

Nataniel

Nataniel popularity over time

The story of Nataniel

How old are people named Nataniel?

Nataniel year by year

Frequently asked questions

Names like Nataniel