Nathanial is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #561 in 1997 with 340 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 371 births ranking #546. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 23.6%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 5,544 boys born was named Nathanial. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.