Nathanial is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1018 in 2009 with 193 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 371 births ranking #546. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 29.8%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 10,276 boys born was named Nathanial. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.