Nathanel comes from the Hebrew / Biblical tradition, meaning God has given; Gift from God..
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How popular is Nathanel?
2002peak year
Today, Nathanel is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #10727), with only about 7 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2002, 39 babies were given the name (ranked #2535 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2000s. Nathanel has been declining in recent years. In all, around 879 babies have been registered as Nathanel since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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