Nathen
Boy name · #3964 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Nathen? In official American birth records, Nathen has been tracked continuously since 1902, giving it 123 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Nathen is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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 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 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
How old is the name Nathen?
In official American birth records, the name Nathen first appeared in 1902 (over 123 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 123 years.
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. 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.