Nethaniel comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning God has given..
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How popular is Nethaniel?
2004peak year
Nethaniel has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #11875), with about 6 babies named Nethaniel each year. In 2004, 16 babies received the name (ranked #5183). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 254.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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