Nathaniel name meaning, origin and popularity
Meaning, origin, similar names and Australian ranking history.
The name Nathaniel
Story and style
Nathaniel is a distinctive name for boys.
For parents, Nathaniel is easy to imagine in everyday life: simple enough for a child, but still polished enough to grow with them.
At a glance
The quick version
Best rank75th in 2015
Listed years5/18 years
TrendLimited Data
First listed2013
StyleLess Common
Length9 letters
More about Nathaniel
Background notes
What style of name is Nathaniel?
Nathaniel feels less common. It sits naturally beside names like Nathan: names that feel related in sound, style or popularity.
Names similar to Nathaniel
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Nathaniel ranking history in Australia
Published national top-100 ranking by year
Nathaniel was most recently listed at 93rd in 2023, and appeared in the Australian top 100 in 5 of 18 years we currently cover.
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Not in top 100 |
| 2024 | Not in top 100 |
| 2023 | 93rd |
| 2022 | Not in top 100 |
| 2021 | Not in top 100 |
| 2020 | Not in top 100 |
| 2019 | Not in top 100 |
| 2018 | Not in top 100 |
| 2017 | Not in top 100 |
| 2016 | 99th |
| 2015 | 75th |
| 2014 | 82nd |
| 2013 | 86th |
| 2012 | Not in top 100 |
| 2011 | Not in top 100 |
| 2010 | Not in top 100 |
| 2009 | Not in top 100 |
| 2008 | Not in top 100 |