Boy · #6,426 in 2026

Mathaniel

Name: Popularity of the name Mathaniel in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Mathaniel, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#6,426

Peak Rank

#4,908 (1983)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1973

First Year

1988

Last Year

1983

Peak Year

#4908

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Mathaniel

Mathaniel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1973, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1983: 7 births, good for #4,908 nationwide. About 79% of every Mathaniel on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Mathaniel last appeared in the published SSA data in 1988, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 29 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Mathaniel

Phonetically similar names — useful when Mathaniel is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Nathaniel
Methanal
Nathanial
Methanol
Manul
Nathanael
Massengill
Matinal
Mythical
Massengale
Matheny
Momental

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mathaniel

What does the name Mathaniel mean?

Mathaniel is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1973. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Mathaniel in 2026?

In 2026, Mathaniel ranks #6,426 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Mathaniel most popular?

Mathaniel reached its peak popularity in 1983, ranking #4,908 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Mathaniel a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Mathaniel is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Mathaniel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mathaniel include Azikiwe, Christafer, Efstratios. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mathaniel

Mathaniel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 29 births in the dataset. Mathaniel's peak popularity came in 1983 when it ranked #4,908. Use the chart and map above to compare Mathaniel's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.