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How Many People Are Named Nathanial?
Estimated people named Nathanial living in the U.S. today
9,668
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 10,545
- Peak year: 1999 (371 births)
- Estimated living today: 9,668
Nathanial by age group — who carries the name today?
Nathanial popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Nathanial
Nathanial has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 10,545 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 9,668 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 35,354 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Nathanials 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 Nathanial in the US?
An estimated 9,668 people named Nathanial are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Nathanial very rare — about 1 in 35,354 Americans.
Is Nathanial a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Nathanial is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Nathanial most popular?
Nathanial peaked in 1999, when 371 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Nathanial?
Nathanial ranks #2,456 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).