Nathanael
Below 5 births
2025 SSA
About Nathanael
Nathaniel is a wonderful classic name and Nathanael, the ancient Greek or Hebrew form, is as appealing and versatile. Appearing in the Top 1000 in England and Wales and the US, alternative spelling Nathanaël is a top choice in France.
Nathanael is also given to girls.
Pronounced nuh-THAN-yul.
As of October 2026, Nathanael ranked #632 for boys in US births in 2025 and #16878 for girls in US births in 2023 SSA, peaked at #406 for boys in 1998 and #9482 for girls in 1987.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #584 | 476 | 247.8 |
| 2015 | #579 | 480 | 250.4 |
| 2016 | #624 | 429 | 226.1 |
| 2017 | #644 | 402 | 217.2 |
| 2018 | #717 | 337 | 185.6 |
| 2019 | #710 | 348 | 194 |
| 2020 | #720 | 345 | 199.9 |
| 2021 | #780 | 316 | 180.6 |
| 2022 | #780 | 324 | 185.6 |
| 2023 | #720 | 368 | 215.1 |
| 2024 | #674 | 404 | 234.5 |
| 2025 | #632 | 442 | 258.8 |
World rankings
Nathanael for boys
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Famous Nathanaels
- Nathanael GreeneBoy
American Revolutionary general
- Nathanael West (born Nathan Weinstein)Boy
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- Nathanael Greene HerreshoffBoy
American naval architect
- Nathanael RichardsBoy
English dramatist and poet
- Nathanael Zephaniah LeafBoy
son of English actors Tamsin Greig and Richard Leaf
- Nathanael Nicolas Hasselbeck (b. 1981)Boy
son of NFL player Don Hasselbeck; brother,in,law of Elisabeth Hasselbeck