How Many People Are Named Nathiel?
An estimated 2 people in the United States have the first name Nathiel. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 78 years old, and Nathiel peaked in popularity in 1936 with 6 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Nathiel 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 Nathiel paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 78, Nathiel is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1958.
- Nathiel is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
2
About 1 in 171,377,169 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
78
years old
Peak Year
1936
6 births
Total Registered
16
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Nathiel
Nathiel is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 16 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Nathiel as a male name
Ranked #3,426 in 1936
6 male births in 1936
Peak: 1936 (6 births)
Nathiel: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Nathiel span from the 1920s to the 1930s, covering 2 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 10 babies were registered. While Nathiel is less common than at its peak in the 1920s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Nathiel by Decade
How has Nathiel 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.
Nathiel + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Nathiel as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Nathiel: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nathiel?
We estimate approximately 2 people named Nathiel 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 171,377,169 Americans share this first name.
Is Nathiel a common name?
Nathiel is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 4.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 16 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Nathiel most popular?
Nathiel reached peak popularity in 1936, when 6 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Nathiel is approximately 78 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Nathiel a male name?
Nathiel is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Nathiel Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Nathiel Smith, Nathiel Johnson, Nathiel 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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