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How Many People Are Named Nathan?
Estimated people named Nathan living in the U.S. today
538,201
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 584,253
- Peak year: 2004 (14,695 births)
- Estimated living today: 538,201
Nathan by age group — who carries the name today?
Nathan popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Nathan
Nathan has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 584,253 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 538,201 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 635 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Nathans you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Nathan in the US?
An estimated 538,201 people named Nathan are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Nathan common — about 1 in 635 Americans.
Is Nathan a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Nathan is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Nathan most popular?
Nathan peaked in 2004, when 14,695 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Nathan?
Nathan ranks #78 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 33 out of 100 (higher means rarer).