Nathanial is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1623 in 2012 with 96 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 371 births ranking #546. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 65.1%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 19,757 boys born was named Nathanial. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.