FIRST NAME
Nathan
Nathan is the 52nd most common male first name in the United States, recorded for 480,994 men and boys in the latest Census. It is also given to 627 women and girls.
AS A MALE NAME · #52 TODAY
1990 CENSUS
460,113
living · #108
2020 CENSUS
480,994
living · #52
BABIES NAMED NATHAN BY BIRTH YEAR · 1880–2025
20255K
As a male name, Nathan peaked in 2004, when 14,634 babies were named Nathan (the #20 male name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)
AS A FEMALE NAME · #10,787 TODAY
2020 CENSUS
627
living · #10,787
BABIES NAMED NATHAN BY BIRTH YEAR · 1915–2025
20255
As a female name, Nathan peaked in 1985, when 89 babies were named Nathan (the #1426 female name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)