Nathen - A very unique male name
Nathen at a glance
Nathen is ranked #4193 among boy baby names in 2025, with 5 births in 2025. It peaked in 2005 at #790 and first appeared on the charts in 1973.
- Rank in 2025
- #4193
- Births in 2025
- 5
- Peak year
- 2005 (#790)
- First appeared
- 1973
- Trend
- #1886 in 2015 → #4193 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 293,257 boys
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Nathen peaked in popularity 21 years ago in 2005 on position 790.
Famous with this name
Nathen Maxwell
Nathen Solly
Gandii Nathen
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Nathen is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Nathen is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,842 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,842.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 Nathen is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Nathen origin and meaning
Hebrew
A respelling of Nathan, from Hebrew 'he (God) has given'
Nathen is Nathan with the vowels swapped, a respelling that appeared in 1973 and peaked in 2006. The root is the secure Hebrew name of the prophet Nathan. This spelling has no separate history of its own.
Attested etymology
Nathen is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Nathen, pop culture references for the name Nathen and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Nathen
We've found the following names that sound similar to Nathen, sorted by popularity.
Nathan / Newton / Neithan / Natan / 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 | 4193 |
| 2022 | 4189 |
| 2019 | 2461 |
| 2018 | 4118 |
| 2017 | 2198 |
| 2016 | 2242 |
| 2015 | 1886 |
| 2014 | 1514 |
| 2013 | 1431 |
| 2012 | 1198 |
| 2011 | 1101 |
| 2010 | 1185 |
| 2009 | 979 |
| 2008 | 883 |
| 2007 | 918 |
| 2006 | 791 |
| 2005 | 790 |
| 2004 | 791 |
| 2003 | 947 |
| 2002 | 866 |
| 2001 | 906 |
| 2000 | 922 |
| 1999 | 922 |
| 1998 | 977 |
| 1997 | 1397 |
| 1996 | 1164 |
| 1995 | 1096 |
| 1994 | 1406 |
| 1993 | 1419 |
| 1992 | 1464 |
| 1991 | 1105 |
| 1990 | 1185 |
| 1989 | 1231 |
| 1988 | 1080 |
| 1987 | 1265 |
| 1986 | 1070 |
| 1985 | 1246 |
| 1984 | 1278 |
| 1983 | 2167 |
| 1982 | 990 |
| 1981 | 1044 |
| 1980 | 1130 |
| 1979 | 1423 |
| 1978 | 2240 |
| 1977 | 1637 |
| 1976 | 1547 |
| 1975 | 2113 |
| 1974 | 1787 |
| 1973 | 1716 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Texas | 2842 |
Even more about Nathen
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 Nathen 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 Nathen?
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
NAY-thin · /ˈneɪθɪn/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Nathan — The standard biblical spelling
- Nathon — A rare further respelling
Famous bearers
None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.
Style
Biblical
Why parents choose it
Nathan in a spelling that guarantees a lifetime of corrections, for no difference in sound.
Worth knowing
- Will be spelled Nathan by default
