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In 2024, 5,010 boys in the United States were named Nathan, making it the 62nd most popular boy's name that year.
It has fallen over the decade, from 38th ten years before.
Its busiest year on record was 2004, with 14,695 births.
Records for Nathan go back to 1880, and 584,253 babies have been given the name since.
Hebrew name meaning "he gave" or "gift from God." Biblical figure was a prophet during the reigns of David and Solomon.
Nathan is of Hebrew origin, described as biblical in style.
In 2024, Nathan went to 8 girls and 5,010 boys — over 99% boys.
In practice it reads as a boys' name in the US.
Each of these is a name in its own right in the 2024 US data, given to at least 100 babies that year.
Names of the same origin for a sister, most common first.
Hebrew name meaning "he gave" or "gift from God." Biblical figure was a prophet during the reigns of David and Solomon.
Nathan is of Hebrew origin, and is usually described as biblical in style.
In 2024, 5,010 boys in the United States were named Nathan, making it the 62nd most popular boy's name that year.
In 2024, Nathan went to 8 girls and 5,010 boys — over 99% boys. In practice it reads as a boys' name in the US.
Nate is a shorter name in current US use that share the opening of Nathan.