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Nathanael
OriginVariation of Nathaniel, Hebrew, Greek, "gift of God"
Meaning"gift of God"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · boys#632
2025 SSA
US rank · girlsUnranked
Below 5 births
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 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #406 in 1998.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
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 |
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- Nathanael GreeneBoy
American Revolutionary general
- Nathanael West (born Nathan Weinstein)Boy
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- Nathanael ben Nehemiah CaspiBoy
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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
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