Nathaniel

Nathaniel - A unique male name

Nathaniel, meaning gift of God, appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #131. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Nathaniel and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Nathaniel? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Nathaniel. The baby boy name Nathaniel was given to 4,728 baby boys in 2012, ranking #84 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 347 baby boys were given this name - making this a unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Nathaniel peaked in popularity 21 years ago in 1998 on position 60.

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Nathaniel is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Nathaniel is currently topping the baby name charts in District of Columbia at position #42 - and is the least popular in North Dakota at position #221.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Nathaniel is where you live.

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Nathaniel origin and meaning

Nathaniel is a 9 letter name with 3 syllables. This name means gift of God. To see famous people named Nathaniel, pop culture references for the name Nathaniel and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Nathaniel

We've found the following names that sound similar to Nathaniel, sorted by popularity.

Nathanael / Nathanial / Natanael / Netanel / Nathaneal / Nataniel / Natanel / Nathanel / Nethaniel / Nathanal /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per year (table view)

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Even more about Nathaniel

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Nathaniel a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Nathaniel?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.