How Many People Are Named Nathaniel?

285,643

people in the United States are named Nathaniel

1 in 1,172 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#274

⭐ Uncommon

Population Percentage

0.0853%

Of US population

Peak Year

2002

6,829 births

Trend

↓

Declining

πŸ“– Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English, Biblical
Pronunciation: nΙ™-THAN-yΙ™l (English)
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

Variant of NATHANAEL. It has been regularly used in the English-speaking world since the Protestant Reformation. This has been the most popular spelling, even though the spelling Nathanael is found in most versions of the New Testament. The American writer Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804-1864), author of 'The Scarlet Letter', was a famous bearer of this name.

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
0.4%
Male
99.6%

This name is Primarily Male

πŸ‘₯ Age Distribution

Average Age: 35.8 years old

Young (<30) 154,170
54%
Adult (30–60) 82,550
28.9%
Senior (>60) 48,923
17.1%

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

πŸ“ State-Wise Distribution

California 29,111
Texas 20,640
New York 16,859
Florida 14,178
Ohio 12,271
Pennsylvania 11,953
Illinois 11,889
Georgia 10,751
North Carolina 10,232
Virginia 8,992

πŸ’‘ Fun Facts About "Nathaniel"

  • 2,511 babies were named Nathaniel in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 2002
  • Currently declining in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in California

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