Names / Boy names
Nathan
Current rank
#63
and easing
All-time peak
#20
in 2004
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
589,200
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #20 in 2004 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
. He gave. Stateside, it was first recorded in 1880. It currently ranks #63 and is easing off its highs. 2004 marked its high point, reaching #20. Across all years, more than 589,200 children have been named this.