Nathanial is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #635 in 2002 with 307 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 371 births ranking #546. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 11.6%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 6,324 boys born was named Nathanial. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.