Masculine dossier · first seen 1902

Nathen

Stable Decline Gradual decline from 2006

Peak era

2006

Peak births

255

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen Z

Quick answers about Nathen

How many people are named Nathen?

An estimated 5,703 living Americans are named Nathen.

How rare is Nathen?

Nathen is very rare among babies today, with 27 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 89.4% from its 2006 peak.

How old is the typical Nathen?

The median age of a living American named Nathen is approximately 24 years, with most bearers falling between 18 and 35 years old.

Is Nathen still popular?

Not especially. Nathen has been declining since its 2006 peak and registered 27 births in 2025.

Where is Nathen most common?

Nathen has its strongest geographic signal in California, where it appears 2.0× more often than the national baseline.

1902Peak 20062025

Peak year

2006

Decline from peak

89.4%

2025

All-time

6,146

Nathen has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 5× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Nathen peaked in 2006, when 255 boys were given the name.

In 2025, only 27 boys were given the name.

Down 89.4% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 6,146 Americans named Nathen since 1902.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGen Z

StabilityEra-bound, still legible

TrajectoryGradual decline from 2006

Living profile

5,753

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age24

Core range18–35

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.

Geographic heartland

California

2.0× higher affinity than the national baseline.

California · 2010s 2.0×

Washington · 2000s 1.9×

California · 2000s 1.7×