Natan
Boy name · #2288 in 2025 · Very rare
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: SSA.
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
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: 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.