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In 2024, 2,511 boys in the United States were named Nathaniel, making it the 144th most popular boy's name that year.
It has fallen over the decade, from 94th ten years before.
Its busiest year on record was 2002, with 6,829 births.
Records for Nathaniel go back to 1880, and 285,643 babies have been given the name since.
A Hebrew name meaning "gift of God". Combines biblical heritage with a friendly, approachable nickname potential. Its biblical significance and formal sound offer friendly nickname options.
Nathaniel is of Hebrew origin, described as biblical in style.
In 2024 the name was recorded only for boys — 2,511 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.
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.
A Hebrew name meaning "gift of God". Combines biblical heritage with a friendly, approachable nickname potential.
Nathaniel is of Hebrew origin, and is usually described as biblical in style.
In 2024, 2,511 boys in the United States were named Nathaniel, making it the 144th most popular boy's name that year.
In 2024 the name was recorded only for boys — 2,511 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.
Nathan, Nate are shorter names in current US use that share the opening of Nathaniel.