How old is someone named Nathan?
The average Nathan is 30 years old.
Half of all living Nathans are between 18 and 41.
When was Nathan popular?
Few names are as steady as Nathan. It peaked in 2004, but babies have been named Nathan every year since records began, and 4,980 were in 2025.
Popular names of 2004 · The most popular names of the 2000s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1,616 | 0 |
| 1910s | 7,144 | 0 |
| 1920s | 6,748 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 4,719 | 580 |
| 1940s | 5,582 | 2,400 |
| 1950s | 10,157 | 6,800 |
| 1960s | 15,584 | 13,000 |
| 1970s | 66,212 | 60,000 |
| 1980s | 106,660 | 100,000 |
| 1990s | 107,552 | 100,000 |
| 2000s | 135,110 | 130,000 |
| 2010s | 88,121 | 87,000 |
| 2020s | 31,780 | 32,000 |
How many Nathans are still alive?
About 540,000 Nathans are alive in the US today. That's 91% of the roughly 590,000 babies named Nathan since 1880.
Nearly every Nathan ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Nathan?
About one in three living Nathans are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Boomer 3%
- Gen X 14%
- Millennial 30%
- Gen Z 37%
- Gen Alpha 16%
Is Nathan an old name?
Somewhat. Nathan is older than 51 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Nathan will be 46 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Nathan a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.7% of living Nathans are men.
Names the same age as Nathan
NAME TWIN
Nathan's name twin is Shira. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Shira's age curve is the closest match to Nathan's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Nathan
How old is the average Nathan?
The average Nathan in the US is 30 years old. The median is 28, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Nathan?
About 540,000 Nathans are alive in the US today, out of roughly 590,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Nathan most popular?
In 2004, when about 15,000 baby boys were named Nathan.
Is Nathan a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 37% of living Nathans, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this