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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Natanael — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Natan|Natanel
HebrewBoy↑↑ Surging

Natanael

nah-than-eye-ul · 4 syllables

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#1275
↑↑ Surging
#1275
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 28
Peak rank
#1121 in 2020
5yr change
+248 ranks
Birth frequency
4.3 per 100,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1275 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Hebrew boy names
Natanael

Popularity score: 28  ·  SSA Rank: #1275

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
94
Higher than 94% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+248 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
3 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Natanael is surging in popularity right now.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
80
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
HebrewBiblicalReligious4-syllableClassicTraditionalApostolicGift-meaningUncommonMasculine
Character
honest judgmentfaithful devotiondivine gifttruthful heartspiritual insight
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Natanaels

introspectivemoralsymbolicprofoundimaginative
STRONG
High confidence

Natanael is a Hebrew boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1275 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +248 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1275 · rare
Natanael at a Glance
Meaning:From Hebrew 'Nethan'el' meaning 'God gave' or 'gift from God'. A biblical name borne by one of the apostles of Jesus.
Language root:Hebrew · Aramaic
Peak rank:#1121 in 2020
5yr change:+248 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
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Similar Style
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Works well with
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Natanael illustration
Name Intelligence
Natanael · Overview
Summary

Natanael is a Hebrew boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1275 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Natanael scores 94/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 248 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Religious · Classic character
Natanael carries a warm, serious quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Natanael is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
natanael.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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