Nathan
Boy nameNathan has been given to 589,271 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 2004 and currently ranks #63 for boys (2025).
Meaning & origin /ˈneɪθən/
From Hebrew נָתָן (natán, “gave”). Also short for Jonathan.
Origin: Hebrew
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
589,271
Peak year
2004 (14,696 babies)
Rank in 2025
#63 for boys
First recorded
1880
10-year trend
▼ -42%
Gender split
0% girls / 100% boys
Famous people named Nathan
Nathan Fillion
Canadian-American actor (born 1971)
Nathan Söderblom
Swedish clergyman and archbishop (1866–1931)
George Burns
American comedian, actor, writer and singer (1896–1996)
Nathan Aké
Dutch footballer (born 1995)
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Nathan.
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