Namesake.

Nathan

Boy Hebrew /NAY-thun/ #59 in 2023

Nathan is a boy name of Hebrew origin.

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Meaning of Nathan

He gave; given by God. Biblical prophet.

Popularity of Nathan

Popularity, 1880–2023
5,066 births in 2023
1880 2023

577,474 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023. Used for both boys and girls — see notes below.

Peak year
2004
14,695 babies
First recorded
1880
Earliest SSA data
Recent trend
Falling
Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

Variants & nicknames

NathanielNatan
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Famous people named Nathan

  • Nathan Fillion (actor)

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.