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How Many People Are Named Nathanael?
Estimated people named Nathanael living in the U.S. today
21,060
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 21,791
- Peak year: 2000 (609 births)
- Estimated living today: 21,060
Nathanael by age group — who carries the name today?
Nathanael popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Nathanael
Nathanael has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 21,791 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 21,060 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 16,230 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Nathanaels 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 Nathanael in the US?
An estimated 21,060 people named Nathanael are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Nathanael rare — about 1 in 16,230 Americans.
Is Nathanael a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Nathanael is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Nathanael most popular?
Nathanael peaked in 2000, when 609 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Nathanael?
Nathanael ranks #1,552 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 49 out of 100 (higher means rarer).