Boys name · California
Nathaniel in California
Nathaniel was the #81 most common boys name in California in 2025, with 453 Nathaniel births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 29,564 were recorded from 1916 on.
Popularity over time
Nathaniel in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | 6 | #342 |
| 1941 | 5 | #597 |
| 1955 | 41 | #327 |
| 1969 | 72 | #297 |
| 1983 | 338 | #118 |
| 1997 | 649 | #91 |
| 2011 | 770 | #69 |
| 2025 | 453 | #81 |
Rank swung between #68 (2005) and #597 (1941) in California, from #342 in 1916 to #81 in 2025.
The most Nathaniel births in California in a single year was 905, in 2006. In 2005 it reached #68, its highest boys-name rank in California.
Across the country, Nathaniel reached its highest rank of #26 in Alaska (2000). See Nathaniel in every state →
How popular is Nathaniel in California?
Nathaniel was the #81 most common boys name in California in 2025, with 453 Nathaniel births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 29,564 were recorded from 1916 on.
How many babies are named Nathaniel in California?
California recorded 453 births of babies named Nathaniel in 2025.
What is the rank of Nathaniel in California?
Nathaniel's 2025 rank among boys names in California was #81.
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.
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