Nathan
Nathan is a Hebrew name meaning 'he gave' or 'gift from God.' It has strong biblical roots as the name of a prophet in the Old Testament who served as advisor to King David.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 4,929. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 10,523
- 2012: 10,431
- 2013: 9,721
- 2014: 8,997
- 2015: 8,600
- 2016: 8,000
- 2017: 7,442
- 2018: 6,850
- 2019: 6,090
- 2020: 5,702
- 2021: 5,432
- 2022: 5,544
- 2023: 5,073
- 2024: 5,029
- 2025: 4,975
- 2026 (projected): 4,929
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce across most languages
- •Works well in both formal and casual settings
- •Strong biblical heritage appeals to many families
- •Nickname 'Nate' is friendly and approachable
- •Multiple spelling variations exist
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Famous People
Nathan Fillion
Actor known for 'Castle' and 'Firefly'
Nathan Lane
Tony Award-winning Broadway actor
Nathan Hale
American Revolutionary War hero and patriot
Nathan Chen
Olympic figure skating gold medalist
Statistics
587,497
Total births since 1880
2004
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