Boy · #6,681 in 2026

Nataniel

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

Nataniël le Roux, better known as Nataniël, is a South African singer, songwriter, entertainer and best-selling author. He is best known for his solo stage act and his lifestyle and cooking TV shows.

Current Rank

#6,681

Peak Rank

#3,224 (2008)

Total Babies

680

5-Yr Trend

-17%

1977

First Year

2026

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#3224

Peak Rank

680

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Nataniel

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Nataniel

Nataniel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1977, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 30 Nataniels were born — ranking #3,561 that year. As of 2026, Nataniel ranks #6,681 for baby boys with 12 births, falling sharply (-17%). In total, more than 680 Nataniels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Nataniel

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

Nathaniel
Netanya
Nathanial
Nightengale
Nitinol
National
Nautical
Notional
Nationale
Matinal
Natable
Nightingale

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nataniel

What does the name Nataniel mean?

How popular is Nataniel in 2026?

In 2026, Nataniel ranks #6,681 among boys' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Nataniel most popular?

Nataniel reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #3,224 that year with 30 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Nataniel a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nataniel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nataniel include Markie, Wilfrido, Dong. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nataniel

Nataniel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 680 births in the dataset. Nataniel's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #3,224. Use the chart and map above to compare Nataniel'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.