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Nathan

Nathan is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Nathan?

Recorded births named Nathan by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	589,271 births
England & Wales since 1996	46,793 births
Ireland since 1964	6,817 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Nathan's popularity over time

Babies named Nathan per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 2004 (14,696/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1998 (3,211/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2010 (297/yr).

When was Nathan popular?

Nathan reached its peak in 2004, when it was the #28 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 2000s name.

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