Nathan
Pronunciation: [ n-AYTH-uhn ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Nathan first appeared in US Social Security records in 1955.
Over 1,699 babies have been named Nathan in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Nathan is past its peak , currently ranked #14,847 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #14,847
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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About the Name Nathan
Nathan is a girl name .
Is Nathan a boy or girl name? Nathan is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #14,847 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #62. Nathan is more commonly used as a boy name.
Nathan is currently ranked #14,847 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Nathan include Nat, Nath, Nathy, Nathie, Nay, Naie, and Natkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Nathan include Nathaly, Nathalia, Nathalie . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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