Nathanel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3625 in 2008 with 30 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2002 with 39 births ranking #2535. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 50.0%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 67,998 boys born was named Nathanel. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.