Nathaneil: 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	6	1	–	#3,880
1940s	19	2	+217%	#2,915
1950s	38	4	+100%	#2,889
1960s	10	1	-74%	#4,444
1970s	45	5	+350%	#3,260
1980s	78	8	+73%	#3,777
1990s	92	9	+18%	#4,678
2000s	109	11	+18%	#5,780
2010s	32	3	-71%	#9,352
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

#3,880

1940s

+217%

#2,915

1950s

+100%

#2,889

1960s

-74%

#4,444

1970s

+350%

#3,260

1980s

+73%

#3,777

1990s

+18%

#4,678

2000s

109

+18%

#5,780

2010s

-71%

#9,352

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Nathaneil

Nathaneil 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 1930, 429 American babies have been named Nathaneil. Its peak came in 2003, when 13 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 Nathaneil stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Nathaneil?

The median living Nathaneil is about 32 years old; half are between 22 and 44. An estimated 400 people named Nathaneil 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.

Nathaneil 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	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	5	#13,438
2013	5	#13,462
2012	7	#10,433
2011	8	#9,352
2010	7	#10,418
2009	10	#8,119
2008	8	#9,595
2007	12	#6,954
2006	11	#7,282
2005	11	#6,970
2004	13	#6,039
2003	13	#5,780
2002	10	#6,896
2001	10	#6,783
2000	11	#6,192
1995	11	#5,401
1990	7	#6,938
1985	–	–
1980	8	#4,812
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	6	#3,580
1945	7	#2,915
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	6	#3,880
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Nathaneil?

The median living Nathaneil is about 32 years old. Half of all living Nathaneils are between 22 and 44 years old.

How many people named Nathaneil are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Nathaneil are alive in the United States, based on 429 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Nathaneil in 2025?

Nathaneil 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 Nathaneil?

429 babies have been named Nathaneil in the United States since 1930, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nathaneil most popular?

Nathaneil peaked in 2003, when 13 newborns received the name.

Is Nathaneil a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Nathaneil rising or falling?

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

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Nathaneil popularity over time

The story of Nathaneil

How old are people named Nathaneil?

Nathaneil year by year

Frequently asked questions

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