Nathen
Boy name · #3964 in 2025 · Uniqueness 81/100
Nathen is currently the #3964 boy name in the United States — 27 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1826, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 boys born in 2025 was named Nathen.
Babies named Nathen per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 123-year story
Nathen first appears in the Social Security records in 1902, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 255 boys were named Nathen — good for #801 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 Nathen against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Nathen in class?
Nathen scores 81 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Nathen will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Nathen is most common
State-level data for Nathen is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Nathen
Statistically, parents drawn to Nathen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Daven, Nevin, Jorden, Haden, and Karsten.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Nathen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #3949 |
| 2024 | 18 | #5241 |
| 2023 | 21 | #4742 |
| 2022 | 30 | #3691 |
| 2021 | 25 | #4118 |
| 2020 | 29 | #3653 |
| 2019 | 43 | #2851 |
| 2018 | 44 | #2748 |
| 2017 | 50 | #2532 |
| 2016 | 58 | #2278 |
| 2015 | 81 | #1826 |
| 2014 | 91 | #1679 |
| 2013 | 122 | #1376 |
| 2012 | 163 | #1124 |
| 2011 | 163 | #1118 |
| 2010 | 161 | #1149 |
| 2009 | 210 | #958 |
| 2008 | 245 | #866 |
| 2007 | 226 | #889 |
| 2006 | 255 | #801 |
| 2005 | 253 | #778 |
| 2004 | 236 | #767 |
| 2003 | 190 | #888 |
| 2002 | 194 | #855 |
| 2001 | 196 | #829 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Nathen a popular boy name?
Nathen ranked #3964 among boys in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1826.
When was the name Nathen most popular?
Nathen peaked in 2006, when 255 American boys received the name (ranked #801 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Nathen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American boys was named Nathen. It scores 81/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.