Nathanel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3963 in 2006 with 25 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2002 with 39 births ranking #2535. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 25.0%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 82,205 boys born was named Nathanel. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.