Nathanial is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #628 in 2003 with 327 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 371 births ranking #546. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 18.9%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 6,041 boys born was named Nathanial. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.