Boy · #7,834 in 2026

Natnael

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

Current Rank

#7,834

Peak Rank

#3,989 (2016)

Total Babies

388

5-Yr Trend

-51%

1991

First Year

2026

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#3989

Peak Rank

388

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Natnael

American parents first put Natnael on the record books as a baby boy name in 1991, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 26 Natnaels were born — ranking #3,989 that year. About 44% of every Natnael on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Natnael ranks #7,834 for baby boys with 6 births, falling sharply (-51%). All told, over 388 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 Natnael

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

National
Netmail
Nettle
Natal
Knothole
Nuttall
Knittle
Natel
Knittel
Nutall
Notal
Natl

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Natnael

What does the name Natnael mean?

Natnael is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1991. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Natnael in 2026?

In 2026, Natnael ranks #7,834 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Natnael most popular?

Natnael reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #3,989 that year with 26 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Natnael a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Natnael?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Natnael include Thaxton, Alander, Beril. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Natnael

Natnael is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 388 births in the dataset. Natnael's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #3,989. Use the chart and map above to compare Natnael'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.