Nathan

Rank 57th Boy Name 🔥 Popular

In 2022, the name Nathan was 57th most popular baby name for boys and 95th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 5,526 babies were named Nathan in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 608 babies in the United States were named Nathan. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 4.8% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Nathan is around 29 years old.

The name "Nathan" is relatively common.

The most common nickname for Nathan is Nate.

Nathan Meaning & Origin

Nathan is a traditional Hebrew name that means "he gave" or "gift from God," often evoking connotations of generosity and divine blessings.

The name Nathan is described as charming, brainy and adventurous.

Pronunciation

Nathan is pronounced ney-thin in English. The name Nathan has 6 letters and 2 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Nathan

In the Bible, Nathan was a prophet who lived in the time of King David and King Solomon.

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Similar Sounding Names

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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