Nathaniel
Gift of God — Hebrew origin.
Nathaniel currently ranks #115 in Canada (2024) and #144 in the USA (2024).
Cross-registry standing
Nathaniel ranks in the top 250 in 2 of the 2 places tracked here for boy names.
Where Nathaniel has ranked over time
Rank trajectory
One line per place tracked for Nathaniel.
Registry records
| Place | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | #100 | #110 | #115 | #124 | #115 |
| USA | #125 | #133 | #139 | #143 | #144 |
Full history by place, including provinces
| Place | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | ||
| Canada | 2024 | #115 |
| 2023 | #124 | |
| 2022 | #115 | |
| 2021 | #110 | |
| 2020 | #100 | |
| Alberta | 2024 | #161 |
| 2023 | #162 | |
| 2022 | #194 | |
| 2021 | #106 | |
| 2020 | #120 | |
| British Columbia | 2024 | #95 |
| 2023 | #134 | |
| 2022 | #112 | |
| 2021 | #144 | |
| 2020 | #166 | |
| Ontario | 2024 | #89 |
| 2023 | #97 | |
| 2022 | #97 | |
| 2021 | #104 | |
| 2020 | #102 | |
| Quebec | 2024 | #173 |
| 2023 | #147 | |
| 2022 | #140 | |
| 2021 | #112 | |
| 2020 | #96 | |
| USA | 2024 | #144 |
| 2023 | #143 | |
| 2022 | #139 | |
| 2021 | #133 | |
| 2020 | #125 | |
Names as popular as Nathaniel
Nathaniel ranked #89 among boy names in Ontario, 2024. These names sat either side of it.
Names like Nathaniel
Similar meaning or origin
Common questions
Based on 2 official registries
PopularityIs Nathaniel a popular boy name?
Yes. Nathaniel reached #89 in Ontario in 2024, inside the top 100 boy names there.
#89 in Ontario · 2024
GeographyWhere is Nathaniel most popular?
Of the places tracked here, Nathaniel ranks highest in Ontario, at #89 in 2024.
#89 in Ontario · 2024
MeaningWhat does the name Nathaniel mean?
Nathaniel means Gift of God. It is Hebrew in origin.
Sources
Sources for this page: Government of Alberta, BC Vital Statistics Agency, Statistics Canada, Statistics Canada, Government of Ontario, Retraite Québec, United States Social Security Administration.
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