Nathanial is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1057 in 2010 with 182 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 371 births ranking #546. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 33.8%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 10,541 boys born was named Nathanial. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.