Nathaneil
Every Nathaneil since 1930 — 429 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nathaneil
Nathaneil is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1930, 429 American babies have been named Nathaneil. Its peak came in 2003, when 13 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Nathaneil stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nathaneil year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | #13,438 |
| 2013 | 5 | #13,462 |
| 2012 | 7 | #10,433 |
| 2011 | 8 | #9,352 |
| 2010 | 7 | #10,418 |
| 2009 | 10 | #8,119 |
| 2008 | 8 | #9,595 |
| 2007 | 12 | #6,954 |
| 2006 | 11 | #7,282 |
| 2005 | 11 | #6,970 |
| 2004 | 13 | #6,039 |
| 2003 | 13 | #5,780 |
| 2002 | 10 | #6,896 |
| 2001 | 10 | #6,783 |
| 2000 | 11 | #6,192 |
| 1995 | 11 | #5,401 |
| 1990 | 7 | #6,938 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 8 | #4,812 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 6 | #3,580 |
| 1945 | 7 | #2,915 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 6 | #3,880 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Nathaneil in 2025?
Nathaneil did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Nathaneil?
429 babies have been named Nathaneil in the United States since 1930, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nathaneil most popular?
Nathaneil peaked in 2003, when 13 newborns received the name.
Is Nathaneil a boy or girl name?
Nathaneil is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Nathaneil rising or falling?
Nathaneil is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.