How old is someone named Nathaniel?
The average Nathaniel is 30 years old.
Half of all living Nathaniels are between 17 and 40.
When was Nathaniel popular?
Nathaniel has never really gone out of style. Parents have chosen it every year for more than a century; its busiest year was 2002.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1,143 | 0 |
| 1910s | 4,813 | 0 |
| 1920s | 7,847 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 7,472 | 930 |
| 1940s | 9,560 | 4,200 |
| 1950s | 12,517 | 8,200 |
| 1960s | 10,295 | 8,300 |
| 1970s | 19,363 | 18,000 |
| 1980s | 38,926 | 37,000 |
| 1990s | 52,681 | 51,000 |
| 2000s | 64,392 | 63,000 |
| 2010s | 41,921 | 42,000 |
| 2020s | 16,100 | 16,000 |
How many Nathaniels are still alive?
About 250,000 Nathaniels are alive in the US today. That's 86% of the roughly 290,000 babies named Nathaniel since 1880.
Most Nathaniels ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Nathaniel?
About two in five living Nathaniels are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Is Nathaniel an old name?
Somewhat. Nathaniel 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 Nathaniel will be 44 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Nathaniel a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.6% of living Nathaniels are men.
Names the same age as Nathaniel
NAME TWIN
Nathaniel's name twin is Fernando. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Fernando's age curve is the closest match to Nathaniel's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Nathaniel
How old is the average Nathaniel?
The average Nathaniel in the US is 30 years old. The median is 27, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Nathaniel?
About 250,000 Nathaniels are alive in the US today, out of roughly 290,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Nathaniel most popular?
In 2002, when about 6,800 baby boys were named Nathaniel.
Is Nathaniel a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 39% of living Nathaniels, 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