Nataniel Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Hebrew
Gender Distribution:
100% Masculine / 0% Feminine
Meaning:
Nataniel means 'gift of God'.
Meaning of the Name Nataniel
Nataniel is a variant of Nathaniel, which is derived from the Hebrew name Netan'el meaning 'gift of God'. It is composed of the elements netan, meaning 'gift', and el, meaning 'God'. Nataniel has biblical origins and is associated with the story of Nathanael, one of the twelve apostles in the New Testament. This name carries a spiritual and meaningful significance.
Popularity of the Name Nataniel
The popularity for the name Nataniel peaked in popularity in the year 2008 with 30 births, which ranked number 8,441 out of 32,533 unique names for that year. Nataniel had the most male births in 2008 with 30, which ranked number 3,561 out of 14,620 male names. The number of births for the name Nataniel has declined slightly over the last ten years from 21 births to 20 births, a decline of -4.76%. Among males, Nataniel has declined slightly in popularity over the last ten years from 21 births to 20 births, a decline of -4.76%.
Nationwide Popularity of Nataniel
- 20 Year Trend of Nataniel: -16.67%
- 10 Year Trend of Nataniel: -4.76%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Nataniel: -4.76%
Popularity of Nataniel by State
For males, Nataniel was most popular in Western states with 5 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in CA, with 5 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Nataniel. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | 5 | 2528 | < 5 | N/A |
2024 Popularity Projections for Nataniel
- Total Births of Nataniel: 20 (-0.49%)
- Male Births of Nataniel: 20 (-0.49%)
Given the downward trend of Nataniel over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -0.49% decrease in total births, for a total of 20 births in 2024. Male births for Nataniel have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 20 male births in 2024, a decrease of -0.49%.