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
ββ Common
Population Percentage
0.1744%
Of US population
Peak Year
2004
14,695 births
Trend
β
Declining
π Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
English, French, Hebrew, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Pronunciation:
NAY-thΙn (English), NA-TAHN (French)
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
From the Hebrew name Χ ΦΈΧͺΦΈΧ (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]
β§ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
π₯ Age Distribution
Average Age: 31.8 years old
π Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
π 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
π‘ 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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