Nathan
Peaked at #20 nationally in 2004, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Nathan has been recorded <1% of the time for girls and >99% of the time for boys.
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Nathan — Girls (United States)
StablePeak rank
#1386
in 1983
Current rank
#11807
in 2024
Years tracked
74
1915–2024
Trend
Stable
Tracked since 1915, Nathan reached its peak popularity for girls in 1983, ranking #1386 nationally with 86 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #11673 (2014) to #11807 (2024) — a 1% drop.
As of 2024, Nathan ranks #11807 nationally for girls, with 8 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #11,807 | 8 |
| 2022 | #14,793 | 6 |
| 2021 | #14,737 | 6 |
| 2018 | #10,345 | 10 |
| 2017 | #12,418 | 8 |
| 2016 | #15,666 | 6 |
| 2015 | #11,579 | 9 |
| 2014 | #11,673 | 9 |
Nathan — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#20
in 2004
Current rank
#62
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1880, Nathan reached its peak popularity for boys in 2004, ranking #20 nationally with 14,633 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #38 (2014) to #62 (2024) — a 39% drop.
As of 2024, Nathan ranks #62 nationally for boys, with 5,010 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #62 | 5,010 |
| 2023 | #59 | 5,066 |
| 2022 | #57 | 5,539 |
| 2021 | #59 | 5,431 |
| 2020 | #55 | 5,700 |
| 2019 | #55 | 6,087 |
| 2018 | #48 | 6,850 |
| 2017 | #45 | 7,441 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
Other names that peaked around the same era and rose or fell on a comparable curve.
Based on US data — boys' names only.
Common Questions
When was Nathan most popular?
Nathan was most popular in 2004, when it ranked #20 nationally for boys — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Nathan becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently stable; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Nathan?
At least 584,253 babies have been recorded with the name Nathan in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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