Masculine dossier · first seen 1915
Nathanael
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2000
Peak births
609
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen Z
Quick answers about Nathanael
How many people are named Nathanael?
An estimated 21,496 living Americans are named Nathanael.
How rare is Nathanael?
Nathanael is uncommon among babies today, with 442 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 27.4% from its 2000 peak.
How old is the typical Nathanael?
The median age of a living American named Nathanael is approximately 24 years, with most bearers falling between 14 and 35 years old.
Is Nathanael still popular?
Yes. Nathanael is holding steady, with 442 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Nathanael most common?
Nathanael has its strongest geographic signal in Washington, where it appears 2.4× more often than the national baseline.
1915Peak 20002025
Peak year
2000
Decline from peak
27.4%
2025
442
All-time
22,227
Where it lives now
Nathanael is most concentrated in Oregon — about 2.0× the national rate in the 1990s.
States where Nathanael is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.