How Many People Are Named Nathaneal?
An estimated 886 people in the United States have the first name Nathaneal. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 28 years old, and Nathaneal peaked in popularity in 1999 with 39 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Nathaneal 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 Nathaneal paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
886
About 1 in 386,856 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
28
years old
Peak Year
1999
39 births
Total Registered
908
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Nathaneal
Nathaneal is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 908 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Nathaneal as a male name
Ranked #8,709 in 2023
9 male births in 2023
Peak: 1999 (39 births)
Nathaneal: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Nathaneal span from the 1970s to the 2020s, covering 6 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2000s, when 318 babies were registered. Nathaneal has declined significantly from its peak in the 2000s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Nathaneal by Decade
How has Nathaneal 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.
Nathaneal by State
Birth registrations for Nathaneal span all 4 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, Florida. The lowest are in New York, Florida, Texas. On average, about 16 Nathaneals were registered per state.
Nathaneal + Last Name Combinations
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Nathaneal: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nathaneal?
We estimate approximately 886 people named Nathaneal 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 386,856 Americans share this first name.
Is Nathaneal a common name?
Nathaneal is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 89.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 908 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Nathaneal most popular?
Nathaneal reached peak popularity in 1999, when 39 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Nathaneal is approximately 28 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Nathaneal a male name?
Nathaneal is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Nathaneal Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Nathaneal Smith, Nathaneal Johnson, Nathaneal 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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