Natan - A very unique male name
Natan at a glance
Natan is ranked #2447 among boy baby names in 2025, with 20 births in 2025. It peaked in 1983 at #1902 and first appeared on the charts in 1982.
- Rank in 2025
- #2447
- Births in 2025
- 20
- Peak year
- 1983 (#1902)
- First appeared
- 1982
- Trend
- #2933 in 2020 → #2447 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 73,314 boys
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 73,314 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Natan peaked in popularity 43 years ago in 1983 on position 1902.
Famous with this name
Natan Cogan
Natan Zahavi
Natan Rybak
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Natan is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Natan is currently topping the baby name charts in Washington at position #1,099 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,841.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 Natan is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Natan origin and meaning
Hebrew and Slavic form of Nathan
'He gave' — Natan is the Hebrew form of Nathan, from the verb natan, 'to give', understood as 'God has given'
Natan is Nathan in Hebrew itself and in several Slavic languages. The biblical prophet Nathan is known in English under the Nathan spelling, so the transliteration rule credits him here rather than listing him — but Israeli politician and former refusenik Natan Sharansky carries this exact form. American use is small and has risen since 2020.
Attested etymology
Natan is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Natan, pop culture references for the name Natan and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Natan
We've found the following names that sound similar to Natan, sorted by popularity.
Nathan / Nathen / Newton / Neithan / Neythan / Naythan / Nathon / Needham / Nathanie / Nitin /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.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 2447 |
| 2024 | 2242 |
| 2023 | 2407 |
| 2022 | 2323 |
| 2021 | 2512 |
| 2020 | 2933 |
| 2019 | 2373 |
| 2018 | 2182 |
| 2017 | 2309 |
| 2016 | 2171 |
| 2015 | 2029 |
| 2014 | 2179 |
| 2013 | 2312 |
| 2012 | 2249 |
| 2011 | 2196 |
| 2010 | 2462 |
| 2009 | 2283 |
| 2008 | 2337 |
| 2007 | 2849 |
| 2006 | 2370 |
| 2005 | 2806 |
| 2004 | 2420 |
| 2001 | 3755 |
| 2000 | 2107 |
| 1999 | 3124 |
| 1998 | 3076 |
| 1995 | 2943 |
| 1994 | 3040 |
| 1993 | 2975 |
| 1992 | 2946 |
| 1991 | 2959 |
| 1988 | 2906 |
| 1983 | 1902 |
| 1982 | 2473 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Washington | 1099 |
| New York | 1184 |
| Texas | 2841 |
Even more about Natan
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 Natan a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Natan?
2 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.Pronunciation
nah-TAHN · /nɑːˈtɑːn/
Around the world
- Natan (Hebrew) — Used as-is in Hebrew
- Nathan (English) — The English form of the same name
Spellings and nicknames
- Nathan — The English form — a separate, much larger name
Famous bearers
- Natan Sharansky — Israeli politician and human-rights activist, a former Soviet refusenik (b. 1948) Contemporary
Style
BiblicalInternational
Why parents choose it
Natan is Nathan in its original form — brief, strong and international, with a famous modern bearer in Sharansky.
Worth knowing
- Nathan is the spelling most Americans will write
