gender neutral
Nathan
gift, he gave
About Nathan
Nathan represents timeless appeal at its finest. This name has demonstrated remarkable staying power across centuries and cultures, maintaining relevance without ever feeling dated. Its straightforward pronunciation and spelling make it accessible to everyone, while its substantial history provides depth and meaning. Nathan possesses a reliability that parents often seek—it's professional enough for any career path yet friendly enough for everyday use. The name carries associations with intelligence, trustworthiness, and warmth. It pairs well with virtually any middle or last name, offering flexibility in creating a complete name combination. Nathan's enduring popularity speaks to its fundamental qualities: strength, clarity, and understated elegance that never goes out of style.
Popularity of the Name Nathan
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | United Kingdom | New Zealand | Ireland | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | #115 | ||||
| 1881 | #136 | ||||
| 1882 | #124 | ||||
| 1883 | #132 | ||||
| 1884 | #141 | ||||
| 1885 | #132 | ||||
| 1886 | #115 | ||||
| 1887 | #125 | ||||
| 1888 | #124 | ||||
| 1889 | #117 | ||||
| 1890 | #130 | ||||
| 1891 | #131 | ||||
| 1892 | #118 | ||||
| 1893 | #132 | ||||
| 1894 | #126 | ||||
| 1895 | #136 | ||||
| 1896 | #152 | ||||
| 1897 | #119 | ||||
| 1898 | #167 | ||||
| 1899 | #141 | ||||
| 1900 | #126 | ||||
| 1901 | #128 | ||||
| 1902 | #136 | ||||
| 1903 | #128 | ||||
| 1904 | #148 | ||||
| 1905 | #131 | ||||
| 1906 | #139 | ||||
| 1907 | #136 | ||||
| 1908 | #137 | ||||
| 1909 | #130 | ||||
| 1910 | #135 | ||||
| 1911 | #109 | ||||
| 1912 | #120 | ||||
| 1913 | #127 | ||||
| 1914 | #124 | ||||
| 1915 | #139 | ||||
| 1916 | #143 | ||||
| 1917 | #148 | ||||
| 1918 | #150 | ||||
| 1919 | #156 | ||||
| 1920 | #172 | ||||
| 1921 | #186 | ||||
| 1922 | #185 | ||||
| 1923 | #187 | ||||
| 1924 | #204 | ||||
| 1925 | #219 | ||||
| 1926 | #206 | ||||
| 1927 | #210 | ||||
| 1928 | #236 | ||||
| 1929 | #239 | ||||
| 1930 | #234 | ||||
| 1931 | #258 | ||||
| 1932 | #243 | ||||
| 1933 | #259 | ||||
| 1934 | #245 | ||||
| 1935 | #248 | ||||
| 1936 | #243 | ||||
| 1937 | #258 | ||||
| 1938 | #233 | ||||
| 1939 | #246 | ||||
| 1940 | #243 | ||||
| 1941 | #243 | ||||
| 1942 | #253 | ||||
| 1943 | #244 | ||||
| 1944 | #262 | ||||
| 1945 | #267 | ||||
| 1946 | #271 | ||||
| 1947 | #273 | ||||
| 1948 | #263 | ||||
| 1949 | #251 | ||||
| 1950 | #243 | ||||
| 1951 | #222 | ||||
| 1952 | #229 | ||||
| 1953 | #237 | ||||
| 1954 | #225 | ||||
| 1955 | #232 | ||||
| 1956 | #223 | ||||
| 1957 | #215 | ||||
| 1958 | #214 | ||||
| 1959 | #207 | ||||
| 1960 | #190 | ||||
| 1961 | #199 | #219 | |||
| 1962 | #198 | ||||
| 1963 | #194 | #233 | |||
| 1964 | #188 | #189 | |||
| 1965 | #182 | #217 | |||
| 1966 | #179 | #161 | |||
| 1967 | #180 | #128 | |||
| 1968 | #163 | #108 | #288 | ||
| 1969 | #154 | #97 | |||
| 1970 | #130 | #101 | |||
| 1971 | #104 | #65 | |||
| 1972 | #79 | #45 | |||
| 1973 | #63 | #38 | #310 | ||
| 1974 | #52 | #23 | #265 | ||
| 1975 | #45 | #25 | #280 | ||
| 1976 | #39 | #22 | #280 | ||
| 1977 | #36 | #23 | #204 | ||
| 1978 | #36 | #23 | #218 | ||
| 1979 | #37 | #18 | #240 | ||
| 1980 | #36 | #23 | #209 | ||
| 1981 | #36 | #26 | #225 | ||
| 1982 | #36 | #27 | #173 | ||
| 1983 | #40 | #29 | #223 | ||
| 1984 | #38 | #29 | #230 | ||
| 1985 | #40 | #30 | #179 | ||
| 1986 | #43 | #28 | #178 | ||
| 1987 | #45 | #34 | #184 | ||
| 1988 | #44 | #31 | #147 | ||
| 1989 | #43 | #28 | #149 | ||
| 1990 | #44 | #32 | #116 | ||
| 1991 | #42 | #23 | #97 | #48 | |
| 1992 | #44 | #23 | #85 | #48 | |
| 1993 | #41 | #23 | #67 | #49 | |
| 1994 | #40 | #21 | #66 | #49 | |
| 1995 | #39 | #14 | #54 | #40 | |
| 1996 | #37 | #15 | #52 | #34 | |
| 1997 | #34 | #26 | #20 | #48 | #34 |
| 1998 | #34 | #25 | #22 | #36 | #31 |
| 1999 | #32 | #26 | #22 | #26 | #29 |
| 2000 | #30 | #25 | #22 | #32 | #22 |
| 2001 | #31 | #29 | #27 | #32 | #19 |
| 2002 | #28 | #24 | #25 | #27 | #13 |
| 2003 | #26 | #30 | #24 | #28 | #9 |
| 2004 | #20 | #31 | #29 | #29 | #6 |
| 2005 | #20 | #34 | #26 | #28 | #3 |
| 2006 | #23 | #35 | #26 | #32 | #2 |
| 2007 | #24 | #38 | #34 | #37 | #2 |
| 2008 | #21 | #45 | #33 | #34 | #1 |
| 2009 | #25 | #44 | #38 | #32 | #5 |
| 2010 | #27 | #45 | #38 | #31 | #4 |
| 2011 | #28 | #50 | #46 | #29 | #4 |
| 2012 | #29 | #52 | #41 | #26 | #4 |
| 2013 | #31 | #51 | #37 | #31 | #5 |
| 2014 | #38 | #51 | #51 | #29 | #7 |
| 2015 | #38 | #56 | #53 | #32 | #7 |
| 2016 | #43 | #63 | #43 | #39 | #9 |
| 2017 | #45 | #76 | #61 | #34 | #9 |
| 2018 | #48 | #91 | #62 | #50 | #12 |
| 2019 | #55 | #96 | #70 | #63 | #13 |
| 2020 | #55 | #105 | #82 | #58 | #13 |
| 2021 | #59 | #92 | #76 | #65 | #14 |
| 2022 | #57 | #97 | #82 | #63 | #13 |
| 2023 | #59 | #95 | #70 | #64 | #14 |
| 2024 | #62 | #86 | #106 | #74 | #13 |
| 2025 | #63 | #93 | #93 | #75 | #17 |
Top names by country: United States · United Kingdom · New Zealand · Ireland · Canada
Variations of Name Nathan
Names Similar to Nathan
Nicknames for Nathan
- Nate
- Nat
- Than
- Nath
Famous People Named Nathan
| Nathan Fillion | Canadian actor |
| Nathan Chen | American figure skater |
| Nathan Sykes | British singer and songwriter |
| Nathan Adrian | American Olympic swimmer |
| Nathan Kress | American actor |
| Nathan MacKinnon | Canadian ice hockey player |
| Nathan Jones | Australian actor and strongman |
| Nathan East | American jazz bassist |
| Nathan Outlaw | British chef |
| Nathan Buckley | Australian rules footballer |
| Nathan Bedford Forrest | American Confederate Army general |
| Nathan Lyon | Australian cricketer |
| Nathan Cleverly | Welsh professional boxer |
| Nathan Milstein | Ukrainian-American violinist |
| Nathan Fielder | Canadian comedian and television personality |
| Nathan Lane | American actor and playwright |
| Nathan Hale | American journalist and television presenter |
| Nathan Deal | American politician and former Governor of Georgia |
Characters Named Nathan
| Nathan Drake | Protagonist of the "Uncharted" video game series |
| Nathan Scott | Character from the TV show "One Tree Hill" |
| Nathan Petrelli | Character from the TV series "Heroes" |
| Nathan Young | Character from the TV series "Misfits" |
| Nathan Stark | Character from the TV series "Eureka" |
| Nathan Radley | Character from the novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" |
| Nathan Algren | Character from the film "The Last Samurai" |
| Nathan Detroit | Character from the musical "Guys and Dolls" |
| Nathan Explosion | Character from the animated series "Metalocalypse" |
| Nathan Wallace | Character from the film "Repo! The Genetic Opera" |
| Nathan W. Pyle | Creator of the webcomic "Strange Planet" |
| Nathan Horton | Character from the video game "Fire Emblem - Awakening" |
| Nathan Wuornos | Character from the TV series "Haven" |
| Nathan Ingram | Character from the TV series "Person of Interest" |
| Nathan Royal Scott | Character from the TV series "One Tree Hill" |
| Nathan Bedford | Character from the TV series "Quantico" |
| Nathan Johnson | Character from the TV series "Grimm" |
| Nathan Mueller | Character from the TV series "The Society" |
| Nathan Byrn | Character from the book series "Half Bad" by Sally Green |
| Nathan Miller | Character from the TV series "The 100" |