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Nathan

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Nathan was most popular in 2004, when 14,696 American babies were given the name — ranking #28 that year. In 2025 it ranked #105, with 4,980 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 589,271 people named Nathan.

Most popular in2004
Rank that year#28
Births that year14,696
Total since 1880589,271

Nathan over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Nathan’s peak in 2004. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Hebrew · "he gave"

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