Nathanael is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #436 in 2004 with 595 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 609 births ranking #408. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 28.0%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 3,336 boys born was named Nathanael. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.