Nathaniel
Nathaniel is a Hebrew name meaning 'gift of God' or 'God has given.' It has deep biblical roots, appearing in the New Testament as one of Jesus's apostles, also known as Bartholomew.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 2,577. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 4,980
- 2012: 4,795
- 2013: 4,538
- 2014: 4,317
- 2015: 4,234
- 2016: 3,887
- 2017: 3,541
- 2018: 3,391
- 2019: 3,097
- 2020: 2,930
- 2021: 2,834
- 2022: 2,706
- 2023: 2,533
- 2024: 2,520
- 2025: 2,565
- 2026 (projected): 2,577
Good to Know
- •Offers versatile nickname options from formal to casual
- •Easy to spell and pronounce across most languages
- •Strong historical and literary associations
- •Works well in both professional and personal settings
- •Multiple spelling variations exist
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Statistics
287,103
Total births since 1880
2002
Peak year
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