Nathan
5 countries#63 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Nathan was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
589,271 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #63 · peaked in 2004 with 14,696 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
118,915 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #25 · peaked in 2010 with 7,033 births
Most common in: Nord, Paris, Rhône, Seine-Maritime, Hauts-de-Seine
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
54,998 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #73 · peaked in 1998 with 3,640 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
45,227 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #99 · peaked in 1998 with 3,211 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
7,353 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #56 · peaked in 2002 with 317 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
2,418 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #138 · peaked in 1997 with 154 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Nathan’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #23 | — |
| 2007 | #24 | ↓1 |
| 2008 | #21 | ↑3 |
| 2009 | #25 | ↓4 |
| 2010 | #27 | ↓2 |
| 2011 | #28 | ↓1 |
| 2012 | #29 | ↓1 |
| 2013 | #31 | ↓2 |
| 2014 | #38 | ↓7 |
| 2015 | #38 | — |
| 2016 | #43 | ↓5 |
| 2017 | #45 | ↓2 |
| 2018 | #48 | ↓3 |
| 2019 | #55 | ↓7 |
| 2020 | #55 | — |
| 2021 | #59 | ↓4 |
| 2022 | #57 | ↑2 |
| 2023 | #59 | ↓2 |
| 2024 | #62 | ↓3 |
| 2025 | #63 | ↓1 |
Frequently asked questions about Nathan
Is Nathan a popular name?
Yes — Nathan currently ranks #63 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Nathan more common for boys or girls?
Nathan is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Nathan most popular?
Nathan peaked in 2004 in United States, with 14,696 recorded births that year.
Is Nathan rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Nathan’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #115 in 1880 to #63 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Nathan?
At least 763,184 babies have been recorded with the name Nathan across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Nathan popular in more than one country?
Yes — Nathan appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Nathan?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Nathan include Ezekiel, Aiden, Brooks, Nolan.
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