Boy · #8,287 in 2026

Natanel

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

Current Rank

#8,287

Peak Rank

#5,057 (2015)

Total Babies

251

5-Yr Trend

+28%

1990

First Year

2024

Last Year

2015

Peak Year

#5057

Peak Rank

251

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Natanel

American parents first put Natanel on the record books as a baby boy name in 1990, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 18 Natanels were born — ranking #5,057 that year. About 37% of every Natanel on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Natanel last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 9 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 251 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Natanel

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

Nitinol
Matinal
National
Natal
Notional
Nationale
Natl
Maternal
Neutral
Nocturnal
Nettle
Nominal

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Natanel

What does the name Natanel mean?

Natanel is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1990. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Natanel in 2026?

In 2026, Natanel ranks #8,287 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Natanel most popular?

Natanel reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #5,057 that year with 18 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Natanel most popular?

Natanel has historically been most popular in New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Natanel.

Is Natanel a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Natanel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Natanel include Satya, Abdulhadi, Evrett. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Natanel

Natanel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 251 births in the dataset. Natanel's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #5,057. Use the chart and map above to compare Natanel'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.