Boy · Name family
Nathanael
56,222births recorded
19Countries
4Variants
2010Peak · France
#189France 2025
Nathanael is a boy name family recorded 56,222 times in 19 countries since 1915. It ranks highest today in France (#189 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in France in 2010, at 98.1 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Natanael (Argentina).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Nathanael
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathanael | French | 22,244 | 🇺🇸 United States | #632 | 1998 | ▲ 3 % |
| Nathanael | French | 16,600 | 🇫🇷 France | #189 | 2010 | ▼ 27 % |
| Nathanael | French | 1,481 | 🏴 England & Wales | #856 | 2013 | ▼ 26 % |
| Nathanael | French | 1,041 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | #372 | 2020 | ▼ 31 % |
| Nathanael | French | 764 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #636 | 2001 | ▼ 27 % |
| Nathanael | French | 596 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | #719 | 2009 | ▼ 36 % |
| Natanael | Spanish | 6,334 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #428 | 2014 | ▲ 74 % |
| Natanael | Spanish | 2,557 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1227 | 2020 | ▲ 191 % |
| Natanael | Spanish | 810 | 🇫🇷 France | #3040 | 2010 | ▼ 24 % |
| Natanael | Spanish | 256 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | #610 | 2013 | ▼ 13 % |
| Natanael | Spanish | 246 | 🇵🇱 Poland | #330 | 2016 | ▲ 11 % |
| Natanael | Spanish | 57 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2016 | – |
| Nathanel | English | 885 | 🇺🇸 United States | #10695 | 2002 | ▼ 33 % |
| Nathanel | English | 155 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1998 | – |
| Natanel | English | 256 | 🇺🇸 United States | #12008 | 2015 | ▼ 69 % |
| Natanel | English | 64 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 2005 | – |
| Natanel | English | 35 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2019 | – |
| Natanel | English | 5 | 🇵🇱 Poland | – | 2008 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Nathanael ↔ Natanael — spelling variant
- Nathanael ↔ Nathanel — spelling variant
- Nathanael ↔ Natanel — spelling variant
Questions about Nathanael
How popular is the name Nathanael?
In 2025 it ranked #189 in France. Official registers record 56,222 births across 19 countries.
What is Nathanael in other languages?
Natanael (Spanish); Nathanel (English); Natanel (English).
When was Nathanael most popular?
It peaked in France in 2010, at 98.1 births per 100,000.
Is Nathanael a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Nathanael is a boy name.