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Nathaniel
Nathaniel is down from its peak but still widely used. All-time it's been given to 321,087 U.S. babies, the 244th most common name by sound today, peaking at 7,761 in 2000, with 3,040 in 2025.
By sound, Nathaniel also includes the spellings Nathanael, Nathanial.
Rising
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, “National data” baby-names files (1880–2025).