Nathan
NAY-thun Boy Hebrew, English
He gave
Etymology
From Hebrew נָתָן (natán), meaning 'he gave'. Also used as a short form of Jonathan.
Nicknames
- Nate
- Nat
Rank by region
| Region | Boys | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 2025 | |
| New South Wales | 2025 | |
| Victoria | 2025 | |
| Queensland | 2025 | |
| South Australia | 2025 | |
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | |
| Canada | 2024 | |
| New Zealand | 2025 |
Near Nathan in United States, 2025
United States top boysPopularity
Outside the top 50
2025
| Year | Australia | NSW | Victoria | Queensland | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #43 | #41 | Not ranked | #49 | #46 |
| 2007 | #41 | #40 | Not ranked | #46 | #51 |
| 2008 | #45 | #39 | #34 | #94 | #55 |
| 2009 | Not ranked | #53 | #40 | #62 | #78 |
| 2010 | Not ranked | #42 | #38 | #72 | #70 |
| 2011 | Not ranked | #59 | #40 | Not ranked | #71 |
| 2012 | Not ranked | #64 | #54 | #75 | #75 |
| 2013 | Not ranked | #62 | #54 | #97 | #60 |
| 2014 | Not ranked | #73 | #64 | #99 | #85 |
| 2015 | Not ranked | #81 | #67 | #98 | #61 |
| 2016 | Not ranked | #92 | #63 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2017 | Not ranked | Not ranked | #84 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2018 | Not ranked | #84 | #72 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2019 | Not ranked | Not ranked | #86 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2020 | Not ranked | Not ranked | #89 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2021 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2022 | Not ranked | Not ranked | #100 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2023 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2024 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
Outside the combined top 50 for 2025.
Falling
#63 2025 · 4,975 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #23 |
| 2007 | #24 |
| 2008 | #21 |
| 2009 | #25 |
| 2010 | #27 |
| 2011 | #28 |
| 2012 | #29 |
| 2013 | #31 |
| 2014 | #38 |
| 2015 | #38 |
| 2016 | #43 |
| 2017 | #45 |
| 2018 | #48 |
| 2019 | #55 |
| 2020 | #55 |
| 2021 | #59 |
| 2022 | #57 |
| 2023 | #59 |
| 2024 | #62 |
| 2025 | #63 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Rising
#99 2025 · 528 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #37 |
| 2007 | #44 |
| 2008 | #50 |
| 2009 | #49 |
| 2010 | #48 |
| 2011 | #54 |
| 2012 | #56 |
| 2013 | #55 |
| 2014 | #62 |
| 2015 | #64 |
| 2016 | #77 |
| 2017 | #88 |
| 2018 | #102 |
| 2019 | #104 |
| 2020 | #111 |
| 2021 | #99 |
| 2022 | #105 |
| 2023 | #102 |
| 2024 | #89 |
| 2025 | #99 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Falling
#64 2024 · 80 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #26 |
| 2006 | #23 |
| 2007 | #26 |
| 2008 | #27 |
| 2009 | #20 |
| 2010 | #21 |
| 2011 | #28 |
| 2012 | #34 |
| 2013 | #27 |
| 2014 | #26 |
| 2015 | #29 |
| 2016 | #26 |
| 2017 | #29 |
| 2018 | #42 |
| 2019 | #45 |
| 2020 | #62 |
| 2021 | #59 |
| 2022 | #48 |
| 2023 | #60 |
| 2024 | #64 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Falling
#141 2025 · 17 babies
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #26 |
| 2007 | #24 |
| 2008 | #26 |
| 2009 | #25 |
| 2010 | #27 |
| 2011 | #39 |
| 2012 | #33 |
| 2013 | #38 |
| 2014 | #37 |
| 2015 | #53 |
| 2016 | #71 |
| 2017 | #77 |
| 2018 | #84 |
| 2019 | #101 |
| 2020 | #91 |
| 2021 | #121 |
| 2022 | #87 |
| 2023 | #104 |
| 2024 | #124 |
| 2025 | #141 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Falling
#72 2025 · 82 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #32 |
| 2007 | #37 |
| 2008 | #34 |
| 2009 | #32 |
| 2010 | #31 |
| 2011 | #29 |
| 2012 | #26 |
| 2013 | #31 |
| 2014 | #29 |
| 2015 | #32 |
| 2016 | #39 |
| 2017 | #34 |
| 2018 | #50 |
| 2019 | #62 |
| 2020 | #57 |
| 2021 | #63 |
| 2022 | #60 |
| 2023 | #62 |
| 2024 | #71 |
| 2025 | #72 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Stable
#13 2024 · 991 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #3 |
| 2006 | #2 |
| 2007 | #2 |
| 2008 | #1 |
| 2009 | #5 |
| 2010 | #4 |
| 2011 | #4 |
| 2012 | #4 |
| 2013 | #5 |
| 2014 | #7 |
| 2015 | #7 |
| 2016 | #9 |
| 2017 | #9 |
| 2018 | #12 |
| 2019 | #13 |
| 2020 | #13 |
| 2021 | #14 |
| 2022 | #13 |
| 2023 | #14 |
| 2024 | #13 |
Stable and still inside the top 50.
Higher chance of another child sharing it in a school year.
Falling
#92 2025 · 47 babies
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #26 |
| 2007 | #34 |
| 2008 | #33 |
| 2009 | #38 |
| 2010 | #38 |
| 2011 | #46 |
| 2012 | #41 |
| 2013 | #37 |
| 2014 | #51 |
| 2015 | #53 |
| 2016 | #43 |
| 2017 | #61 |
| 2018 | #62 |
| 2019 | #70 |
| 2020 | #82 |
| 2021 | #76 |
| 2022 | #82 |
| 2023 | #70 |
| 2024 | #105 |
| 2025 | #92 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.