Nathaneal: 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	65	7	–	#2,742
1980s	161	16	+148%	#2,041
1990s	238	24	+48%	#2,328
2000s	318	32	+34%	#2,669
2010s	105	11	-67%	#4,635
2020s (to 2025)	21	4	-67%	#8,713

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#2,742

1980s

161

+148%

#2,041

1990s

238

+48%

#2,328

2000s

318

+34%

#2,669

2010s

105

-67%

#4,635

2020s (to 2025)

-67%

#8,713

The story of Nathaneal

Nathaneal is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1972, 908 American babies have been named Nathaneal. Its peak came in 1999, when 39 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Nathaneal?

The median living Nathaneal is about 26 years old; half are between 19 and 35. An estimated 900 people named Nathaneal 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.

Nathaneal year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	9	#8,713
2022	6	#11,871
2021	–	–
2020	6	#11,566
2019	–	–
2018	6	#11,732
2017	7	#10,457
2016	–	–
2015	11	#7,393
2014	18	#5,198
2013	9	#8,569
2012	15	#5,899
2011	18	#5,133
2010	21	#4,635
2009	22	#4,544
2008	31	#3,544
2007	33	#3,360
2006	36	#3,066
2005	34	#3,067
2004	30	#3,266
2003	35	#2,830
2002	36	#2,669
2001	31	#2,972
2000	30	#2,970
1995	25	#2,899
1990	16	#3,723
1985	14	#3,334
1980	13	#3,373
1975	9	#3,845
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 Nathaneal, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Nathaneal?

The median living Nathaneal is about 26 years old. Half of all living Nathaneals are between 19 and 35 years old.

How many people named Nathaneal are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Nathaneal are alive in the United States, based on 908 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Nathaneal in 2025?

Nathaneal did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Nathaneal?

908 babies have been named Nathaneal in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nathaneal most popular?

Nathaneal peaked in 1999, when 39 newborns received the name.

Is Nathaneal a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Nathaneal rising or falling?

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

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Nathaneal popularity over time

The story of Nathaneal

How old are people named Nathaneal?

Nathaneal year by year

Frequently asked questions

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