Nathaniel is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #140 in 2025 with 2,565 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2002 with 6,813 births ranking #62. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 52.7%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 666 boys born was named Nathaniel. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.