Nathanial is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1325 in 2011 with 129 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 371 births ranking #546. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 53.1%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 14,721 boys born was named Nathanial. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.