Boy · #8,324 in 2026

Nathian

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

Current Rank

#8,324

Peak Rank

#6,315 (2000)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1979

First Year

2008

Last Year

2000

Peak Year

#6315

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nathian

Nathian first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1979, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2000: 10 births, good for #6,315 nationwide. About 65% of every Nathian on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Nathian last appeared in the published SSA data in 2008, with 9 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 94 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 Nathian

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

Nasion
Nathan
Nemean
Nithin
Niuean
Mathea
Matthan
Nothin
Nuthin
Nian
Natron
Nason

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nathian

What does the name Nathian mean?

Nathian is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1979. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nathian in 2026?

In 2026, Nathian ranks #8,324 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Nathian most popular?

Nathian reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #6,315 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Nathian a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nathian?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nathian include Nilton, Trance, Teejay. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nathian

Nathian is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 94 births in the dataset. Nathian's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #6,315. Use the chart and map above to compare Nathian'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.