Recorded 1917–2025 · United States
Nathanel was most popular in 2002, when 39 American babies were given the name — ranking #5,844 that year. In 2025 it ranked #22,044, with 6 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 885 people named Nathanel.
Across the whole record Nathanel is a boy’s name — 0.0% of the 885 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