Nathanial is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #928 in 2008 with 219 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 371 births ranking #546. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 20.4%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 9,315 boys born was named Nathanial. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.