How Many People Are Named Nathan?

584,253

people in the United States are named Nathan

1 in 573 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#107

⭐⭐ Common

Population Percentage

0.1744%

Of US population

Peak Year

2004

14,695 births

Trend

↓

Declining

πŸ“– Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English, French, Hebrew, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Pronunciation: NAY-thΙ™n (English), NA-TAHN (French)
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

From the Hebrew name Χ ΦΈΧͺָן (Natan) meaning "he gave". In the Old Testament this is the name of a prophet during the reign of King David. He chastised David for his adultery with Bathsheba and for the death of Uriah the Hittite. Later he championed Solomon as David's successor. This was also the name of a son of David and Bathsheba.... [more]

Related & Similar Names

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
0.3%
Male
99.7%

This name is Primarily Male

πŸ‘₯ Age Distribution

Average Age: 31.8 years old

Young (<30) 315,642
54%
Adult (30–60) 224,146
38.4%
Senior (>60) 44,465
7.6%

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

πŸ“ State-Wise Distribution

California 74,691
Texas 46,174
Ohio 27,497
Pennsylvania 27,401
New York 26,744
Illinois 26,485
Michigan 23,389
Florida 20,745
Minnesota 15,461
Indiana 15,200

πŸ’‘ Fun Facts About "Nathan"

  • 5,018 babies were named Nathan in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 2004
  • Currently declining in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in California

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