Nathaniel
Pronunciation: [ n-uhth-ANY-uhl ]
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Nathaniel first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 959 babies have been named Nathaniel in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Nathaniel is past its peak , currently ranked #38,208 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #38,208
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Nathaniel
Nathaniel is a girl name .
Is Nathaniel a boy or girl name? Nathaniel is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #38,208 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #144. Nathaniel is more commonly used as a boy name.
Nathaniel is currently ranked #38,208 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Nathaniel include Nat, Nath, Nathy, Nathie, Natha, Nathay, Nathaie, Iel, Iely, Ielie, Niel, and Nay. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Nathaniel include Nathaly, Nathalia, Nathalie . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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