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How Many People Are Named Nathen?
Estimated people named Nathen living in the U.S. today
5,696
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,117
- Peak year: 2006 (255 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,696
Nathen by age group — who carries the name today?
Nathen popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Nathen
Nathen has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,117 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,696 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 60,007 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Nathens 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 Nathen in the US?
An estimated 5,696 people named Nathen are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Nathen very rare — about 1 in 60,007 Americans.
Is Nathen a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Nathen is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Nathen most popular?
Nathen peaked in 2006, when 255 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Nathen?
Nathen ranks #3,368 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).