Nathan Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Nathan is most popular in Utah, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. From 2020-2022, Nathan has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been falling for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Nathan' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 162nd out of 1654 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 254th out of 1332 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 221st out of 1361 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 61st out of 1399 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 41st out of 1406 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 28th out of 1436 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 43rd out of 1274 names. Discover how the name 'Nathan' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Nathan"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Nathan"
"Nathan" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 162nd of 1654 | 14,216 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 254th of 1332 | 8,883 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 221st of 1361 | 20,272 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 61st of 1399 | 84,841 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 41st of 1406 | 167,599 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 28th of 1436 | 201,737 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Boy | 43rd of 1274 | 77,381 |
Regional Popularity of "Nathan" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- |
91.98% 172nd/187 |
- |
68.05% 164th/241 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
19.20% 53rd/276 |
28.22% 81st/287 |
25.22% 86th/341 |
13.32% 51st/383 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
11.50% 33rd/287 |
15.99% 47th/294 |
13.03% 49th/376 |
10.13% 40th/395 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
6.73% 23rd/342 |
9.14% 32nd/350 |
8.09% 36th/445 |
3.88% 18th/464 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
25.98% 73rd/281 |
12.58% 39th/310 |
13.05% 50th/383 |
7.28% 31st/426 |
Regional Popularity of "Nathan" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Nathan"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Nathan" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.