Nethaniel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #6780 in 2006 with 12 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 16 births ranking #5183. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 20.0%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 171,260 boys born was named Nethaniel. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.