Nataniel
5 countries#5861 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Nataniel was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
670 births recorded 1977–2025 · currently #5861 · peaked in 2008 with 30 births
Most common in: New York, California, Illinois, Texas, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
490 births recorded 2006–2021 · peaked in 2012 with 46 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
444 births recorded 2006–2021 · currently #1688 · peaked in 2011 with 42 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
193 births recorded 1974–2022 · currently #4603 · peaked in 2004 with 12 births
Most common in: Paris
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
23 births recorded 2010–2018 · peaked in 2015 with 7 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
23 births recorded 2009–2018 · peaked in 2012 with 4 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Nataniel’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #5781 | — |
| 2007 | #5434 | ↑347 |
| 2008 | #3561 | ↑1873 |
| 2009 | #3919 | ↓358 |
| 2010 | #3894 | ↑25 |
| 2011 | #4509 | ↓615 |
| 2012 | #4533 | ↓24 |
| 2013 | #4981 | ↓448 |
| 2014 | #5252 | ↓271 |
| 2015 | #4179 | ↑1073 |
| 2016 | #5318 | ↓1139 |
| 2017 | #4466 | ↑852 |
| 2018 | #7136 | ↓2670 |
| 2019 | #7643 | ↓507 |
| 2020 | #4540 | ↑3103 |
| 2021 | #4936 | ↓396 |
| 2022 | #4850 | ↑86 |
| 2023 | #8921 | ↓4071 |
| 2024 | #5659 | ↑3262 |
| 2025 | #5861 | ↓202 |
Frequently asked questions about Nataniel
Is Nataniel a popular name?
Yes — Nataniel currently ranks #5861 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Nataniel more common for boys or girls?
Nataniel is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Nataniel most popular?
Nataniel peaked in 2008 in United States, with 30 recorded births that year.
Is Nataniel rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Nataniel’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3606 in 1977 to #5861 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Nataniel?
At least 1,353 babies have been recorded with the name Nataniel across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Nataniel popular in more than one country?
Yes — Nataniel appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Nataniel?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Nataniel include Newton, Niels.
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