Natan
Boy name · #2288 in 2025 · Uniqueness 72/100
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, 1880–2025. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Natan in class?
Natan scores 72 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 Natan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Natan is most common
Geography matters for names, and Natan is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Natans were NY (10), TX (5), WA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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. It scores 72/100 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.