How Many People Are Named Elnathan?
An estimated 377 people in the United States have the first name Elnathan. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 11 years old, and Elnathan peaked in popularity in 2013 with 40 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Elnathan as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Elnathan paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
377
About 1 in 909,163 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
11
years old
Peak Year
2013
40 births
Total Registered
385
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Elnathan
Elnathan is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 385 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Elnathan as a male name
Ranked #6,242 in 2024
14 male births in 2024
Peak: 2013 (40 births)
Elnathan: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Elnathan span from the 1920s to the 2020s, covering 5 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 277 babies were registered. Elnathan has declined significantly from its peak in the 2010s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Elnathan by Decade
How has Elnathan tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Elnathan by State
Birth registrations for Elnathan span all 5 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Virginia, California, Georgia. The lowest are in Washington, Texas, Georgia. On average, about 8 Elnathans were registered per state.
Elnathan + Last Name Combinations
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Elnathan: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Elnathan?
We estimate approximately 377 people named Elnathan are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 909,163 Americans share this first name.
Is Elnathan a common name?
Elnathan is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 81.7% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 385 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Elnathan most popular?
Elnathan reached peak popularity in 2013, when 40 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Elnathan is approximately 11 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Elnathan a male name?
Elnathan is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Elnathan Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Elnathan Smith, Elnathan Johnson, Elnathan Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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