Natnael: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#5,774

among boys · ↑3,825 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Natnael

How common

1 in 106,755

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2016

26 babies

All-time total

392

#9,137 all-time among boys

First recorded

1991

in Social Security records

Natnael popularity over time

392 babies have been named Natnael since 1991, 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
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1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	19	2	–	#8,183
2000s	130	13	+584%	#4,728
2010s	169	17	+30%	#4,062
2020s (to 2025)	74	12	-27%	#4,981

The story of Natnael

Natnael is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,774 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1991, 392 American babies have been named Natnael. Its peak came in 2016, when 26 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 Natnael stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Natnael?

The median living Natnael is about 12 years old; half are between 7 and 19. An estimated 400 people named Natnael 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.

Natnael year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	16	#5,774
2024	8	#9,599
2023	9	#8,714
2022	13	#6,726
2021	9	#8,632
2020	19	#4,981
2019	23	#4,434
2018	22	#4,563
2017	15	#5,981
2016	26	#4,062
2015	14	#6,210
2014	20	#4,815
2013	13	#6,505
2012	13	#6,549
2011	15	#5,868
2010	8	#9,408
2009	15	#6,002
2008	12	#7,068
2007	16	#5,614
2006	13	#6,355
2005	9	#8,105
2004	17	#4,942
2003	9	#7,657
2002	11	#6,392
2001	12	#5,911
2000	16	#4,728
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Famous people named Natnael

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

1 Natnael Berhane Eritrean professional cyclist b. 1991 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Natnael?

The median living Natnael is about 12 years old. Half of all living Natnaels are between 7 and 19 years old.

How many people named Natnael are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Natnael are alive in the United States, based on 392 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Natnael in 2025?

Natnael ranked #5,774 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Natnael?

392 babies have been named Natnael in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Natnael most popular?

Natnael peaked in 2016, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Natnael a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Natnael rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Natnael?

Well-known people named Natnael include Natnael Berhane (cyclist).

Names like Natnael

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

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