Boys name · California
Nathan in California
Babies born in California have been named Nathan 75,337 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910. In 2025 it was the #40 most common boys name there, on 762 births.
Popularity over time
Nathan in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 5 | #124 |
| 1927 | 20 | #237 |
| 1944 | 25 | #289 |
| 1960 | 108 | #233 |
| 1977 | 867 | #41 |
| 1993 | 1,029 | #64 |
| 2009 | 2,347 | #13 |
| 2025 | 762 | #40 |
Nathan started at #124 in 1910 and finished at #40 in 2025 on the boys list in California, with a high of #9 in 2012 and a low of #429 in 1920.
Nathan had its most births in California in 2008, when 2,528 babies were given the name. In 2012 it reached #9, its highest boys-name rank in California.
Across the country, Nathan reached its highest rank of #7 in Utah (1995). See Nathan in every state →
How popular is Nathan in California?
Babies born in California have been named Nathan 75,337 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910. In 2025 it was the #40 most common boys name there, on 762 births.
How many babies are named Nathan in California?
In 2025, 762 babies born in California were named Nathan.
What is the rank of Nathan in California?
In 2025, Nathan sat at #40 on the boys list for California.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.