FIRST NAME
Nathaniel
Nathaniel is the 136th most common male first name in the United States, recorded for 189,625 men and boys in the latest Census. It is also given to 352 women and girls.
AS A MALE NAME · #136 TODAY
1990 CENSUS
201,455
living · #206
2020 CENSUS
189,625
living · #136
BABIES NAMED NATHANIEL BY BIRTH YEAR · 1880–2025
20253K
As a male name, Nathaniel peaked in 2002, when 6,813 babies were named Nathaniel (the #62 male name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)
AS A FEMALE NAME · #16,462 TODAY
2020 CENSUS
352
living · #16,462
BABIES NAMED NATHANIEL BY BIRTH YEAR · 1915–2022
20226
As a female name, Nathaniel peaked in 1986, when 37 babies were named Nathaniel (the #2661 female name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)