Natan
Boy name · #2288 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Natan? In official American birth records, Natan has been tracked continuously since 1968, giving it 57 years of documented American history.
Natan is currently the #2288 boy name in the United States — 61 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2328, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 29,508 boys born in 2025 was named Natan.
Babies named Natan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 57-year story
Natan first appears in the Social Security records in 1968, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 65 boys were named Natan — good for #2109 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Natan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Natan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Natan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Natan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Natan is most common
State-level data for Natan is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Natan
Statistically, parents drawn to Natan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Matan, Titan, Sloan, Nayan, and Nylan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Natan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 61 | #2284 |
| 2024 | 55 | #2476 |
| 2023 | 55 | #2441 |
| 2022 | 65 | #2217 |
| 2021 | 57 | #2373 |
| 2020 | 60 | #2264 |
| 2019 | 52 | #2525 |
| 2018 | 60 | #2262 |
| 2017 | 65 | #2109 |
| 2016 | 62 | #2184 |
| 2015 | 56 | #2328 |
| 2014 | 47 | #2582 |
| 2013 | 45 | #2623 |
| 2012 | 58 | #2238 |
| 2011 | 43 | #2748 |
| 2010 | 47 | #2579 |
| 2009 | 50 | #2528 |
| 2008 | 46 | #2684 |
| 2007 | 47 | #2602 |
| 2006 | 43 | #2698 |
| 2005 | 36 | #2902 |
| 2004 | 50 | #2283 |
| 2003 | 28 | #3280 |
| 2002 | 33 | #2817 |
| 2001 | 28 | #3143 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Natan?
In official American birth records, the name Natan first appeared in 1968 (over 57 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 57 years.
Is Natan a popular boy name?
Natan ranked #2288 among boys in 2025 with 61 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2328.
When was the name Natan most popular?
Natan peaked in 2017, when 65 American boys received the name (ranked #2109 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Natan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 29,508 newborn American boys was named Natan. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.