Nathanial is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1719 in 2013 with 86 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 371 births ranking #546. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 68.7%. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 21,991 boys born was named Nathanial. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.