Nathan
He gave (short for Nathaniel) — Hebrew origin.
Nathan currently ranks #13 in Canada (2024), #99 in England and Wales (2025), and #62 in the USA (2024).
Cross-registry standing
Nathan ranks in the top 100 in 3 of the 3 places tracked here for boy names.
Where Nathan has ranked over time
Rank trajectory
One line per place tracked for Nathan.
Registry records
| Place | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | #13 | #14 | #13 | #14 | #13 | — |
| England and Wales | — | #99 | — | — | #89 | #99 |
| USA | #55 | #59 | #57 | #59 | #62 | — |
Full history by place, including provinces
| Place | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | ||
| Canada | 2024 | #13 |
| 2023 | #14 | |
| 2022 | #13 | |
| 2021 | #14 | |
| 2020 | #13 | |
| Alberta | 2024 | #18 |
| 2023 | #25 | |
| 2022 | #20 | |
| 2021 | #32 | |
| 2020 | #35 | |
| British Columbia | 2024 | #41 |
| 2023 | #27 | |
| 2022 | #28 | |
| 2021 | #20 | |
| 2020 | #21 | |
| Ontario | 2024 | #16 |
| 2023 | #18 | |
| 2022 | #18 | |
| 2021 | #17 | |
| 2020 | #17 | |
| Quebec | 2024 | #15 |
| 2023 | #9 | |
| 2022 | #10 | |
| 2021 | #7 | |
| 2020 | #6 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | #99 |
| 2024 | #89 | |
| 2021 | #99 | |
| USA | 2024 | #62 |
| 2023 | #59 | |
| 2022 | #57 | |
| 2021 | #59 | |
| 2020 | #55 | |
Names as popular as Nathan
Nathan ranked #6 among boy names in Quebec, 2020. These names sat either side of it.
Names like Nathan
Similar meaning or origin
Compare Nathan
Nathan is the more popular boy name in Canada, #13 to #14 in 2024
Compare full dossier →Arthur or NathanNathan is the more popular boy name in Canada, #13 to #18 in 2024
Compare full dossier →Benjamin or NathanBenjamin is the more popular boy name in Canada, #9 to #13 in 2024
Compare full dossier →Charles or NathanNathan is the more popular boy name in Canada, #13 to #30 in 2024
Compare full dossier →Daniel or NathanNathan is the more popular boy name in Canada, #13 to #28 in 2024
Compare full dossier →Edouard or NathanNathan is the more popular boy name in Canada, #13 to #58 in 2024
Compare full dossier →Common questions
Based on 3 official registries
PopularityIs Nathan a popular boy name?
Yes. Nathan reached #6 in Quebec in 2020, a top-ten boy name there.
#6 in Quebec · 2020
GeographyWhere is Nathan most popular?
Of the places tracked here, Nathan ranks highest in England and Wales, at #99 in 2025.
#99 in England and Wales · 2025
MeaningWhat does the name Nathan mean?
Nathan means He gave (short for Nathaniel). It is Hebrew in origin.
Sources
Sources for this page: Government of Alberta, BC Vital Statistics Agency, Statistics Canada, Statistics Canada, Office for National Statistics, Government of Ontario, Retraite Québec, United States Social Security Administration.
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