Nathaniel is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #133 in 2021 with 2,825 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2002 with 6,813 births ranking #62. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 47.9%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 619 boys born was named Nathaniel. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.