Nathanael is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #455 in 2006 with 594 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 609 births ranking #408. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 27.7%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 3,460 boys born was named Nathanael. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.