Nathaniel
A baby boy name with Australian ranking history, though it is not in the 2025 Top 100.
Popularity of Nathaniel in Australia
2023 #93→2025 outside Top 100Dropped out
Nathaniel is not in the 2025 Top 100 for boys. Its most recent ranked appearance is 93rd in 2023. Its best recorded rank is 75th in 2015. Since first appearing at 86th in 2013, it has moved down 7 places overall. Before dropping out of the latest Top 100, it moved from 99th in 2016 to 93rd in 2023.
View yearly ranks
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2023 | #93 |
| 2016 | #99 |
| 2015 | #75 |
| 2014 | #82 |
| 2013 | #86 |
Quick answers
Questions about Nathaniel
Is Nathaniel a popular name in Australia?
Nathaniel is not in the 2025 Top 100 for baby boys. Its most recent appearance was #93 in 2023.
Is Nathaniel becoming more popular?
Yes. Nathaniel moved from #99 in 2016 to #93 in 2023, a rise of 6 places. Over the full visible history it moved from #86 in 2013 to #93 in 2023.
Is Nathaniel a girl or boy name?
On Baby Names Australia, Nathaniel appears as a baby boy name.
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About the data
Popularity figures use the Australian ranking datasets used by Baby Names Australia, with source-priority rules applied where public sources overlap.
Latest data year
2023
Last updated
2026-08-20