Nataniel

Recorded 1977–2025 · United States

Nataniel was most popular in 2008, when 30 American babies were given the name — ranking #8,188 that year. In 2025 it ranked #12,329, with 15 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 670 people named Nataniel.

Most popular in2008

Rank that year#8,188

Births that year30

Total since 1880670

Given to100% boys

Nataniel over time

Births per year. The dot marks Nataniel’s peak in 2008. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Is Nataniel a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Across the whole record Nataniel is a boy’s name — 0.0% of the 670 Americans given it were girls and 100.0% were boys. In births since 2016 it is 0% girls and 100% boys.

Counted from every US birth the Social Security Administration recorded under this name, so it reflects use rather than opinion. A name given to fewer than five babies of one sex in a year is withheld at source and is not counted.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org