Nathan sits comfortably in the UK charts at #88 in 2024 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
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UK Rank 2024
#88
US Rank #62
About the Name Nathan
Nathan is holding steady in the rankings at #88. It reached its peak of #24 in 2002 and has maintained consistent levels since — the hallmark of a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has spent 24 of the last 29 years inside the UK top 100 — a mark of enduring mainstream appeal.
Nathan is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #62, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Nathan
Unlikely. With around 597 UK babies named Nathan per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Nathan in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Nathan has held a stable position around #88 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #24 in 2002 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
Nathan is more popular in the US (#62) than in the UK (#88). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Nathan include: Nathan Heaney — Nathan Heaney is an English professional boxer who is a former British middleweight champion.; Nathan Cleary — Nathan Cleary is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who co-captains and plays as a halfback for the Penrith Panthers in the NRL.; Nathan De Cat — Nathan De Cat is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Belgian Pro League club Anderlecht and the Belgium national team..
Nathan ranks #62 in the US (2024), making it comfortably inside the American top 100. It's well-liked on both sides of the Atlantic.
597
UK babies named Nathan (2024)
~0.0
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.3
In a school of 600
↑ 23 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Nathan
Likely around 1 other Nathan in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Nathan
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
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Nathan Cleary is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who co-captains and plays as a halfback for the Penrith Panthers in the NRL. Widely considered one of the best players in the modern era, Cleary was halfback in five consecutive grand finals from 2020–2024.
Nathan De Cat is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Belgian Pro League club Anderlecht and the Belgium national team.
Nathan Lane is an American actor who has been on stage and screen in both comedic and dramatic roles. Lane has received numerous accolades including three Tony Awards, seven Drama Desk Awards, a Laurence Olivier Award, three Emmy Awards, and a Screen Actors Guild Award.
Nathan Joseph Fielder is a Canadian comedian, known for his awkward persona and for creating works that blur the line between reality and fiction. As a teenager, Fielder was involved in his school's improv group, which featured fellow comedian Seth Rogen.
Nathan Mileikowsky (Russian: Натан Милейковский, IPA: [nɐˈtan mʲɪlʲɪjˈkofskʲɪj]; Hebrew: נתן מיליקובסקי; 15 August 1879 – 4 February 1935) was a Russian-born Zionist political activist, rabbi, and writer. Mileikowsky's son was the scholar and academic Benzion Netanyahu (né Mileikowsky), and his grandson is Benjamin Netanyahu, the current prime minister of Israel.
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Nathan Daniel Larson was an American white supremacist. A self-described "quasi-neoreactionary libertarian" who unsuccessfully ran for public office several times, he was expelled from the Libertarian Party of Virginia in 2017.
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