Nathanial is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2506 in 2016 with 51 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 371 births ranking #546. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 81.5%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 37,200 boys born was named Nathanial. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.