Nathanial is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #546 in 1999 with 371 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 371 births ranking #546. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 34.9%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 5,175 boys born was named Nathanial. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.