Nat
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Nat was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,162 births recorded 1880–2023 · peaked in 1915 with 61 births
Most common in: New York, Texas, North Carolina, California, Louisiana
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
9 births recorded 2002–2017 · peaked in 2002 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
9 births recorded 2002–2017 · peaked in 2002 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Nat’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | #2760 | — |
| 1968 | #2109 | ↑651 |
| 1969 | #2308 | ↓199 |
| 1970 | #2213 | ↑95 |
| 1971 | #2052 | ↑161 |
| 1972 | #3622 | ↓1570 |
| 1973 | #2124 | ↑1498 |
| 1974 | #2799 | ↓675 |
| 1976 | #4418 | ↓1619 |
| 1979 | #3810 | ↑608 |
| 1980 | #5525 | ↓1715 |
| 1981 | #5468 | ↑57 |
| 1982 | #4234 | ↑1234 |
| 1984 | #4552 | ↓318 |
| 1987 | #6951 | ↓2399 |
| 1991 | #7271 | ↓320 |
| 1992 | #8435 | ↓1164 |
| 1996 | #7971 | ↑464 |
| 2002 | #10667 | ↓2696 |
| 2023 | #12239 | ↓1572 |
Frequently asked questions about Nat
Is Nat a popular name?
Nat has 2,162 recorded births in United States between 1880 and 2023, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Nat more common for boys or girls?
Nat is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Nat most popular?
Nat peaked in 1915 in United States, with 61 recorded births that year.
Is Nat rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Nat’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #482 in 1880 to #12239 in 2023.
How many babies have been named Nat?
At least 2,171 babies have been recorded with the name Nat across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Nat popular in more than one country?
Yes — Nat appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.