How Many People Are Named Nathan?

Curious about how common the name Nathan is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.

Estimated Count 584,253
Popularity Level Uncommon
Probability 1 in 565 people

What Does This Mean?

Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 584,253 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Nathan.

To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 565 people has this name.

This classification places Nathan in the Uncommon category compared to other names nationwide.

How This Name Tool Works

Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.

When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.

All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.

Detailed Statistics for Nathan

Name Rarity and Probability

Rarity: Uncommon

Probability: 1 in 565 people

Total Count

584,253

Top 10%

Gender Distribution

Male: 582,484
Female: 1,769

Predicted Gender

Male

Age Information

Average Age: 34

  • Young (<30) 284,593
  • Adult (30–60) 252,270
  • Old (>60) 47,390

Additional Characteristics

Same Character %: 66.7%

Starts with "A" %: 0.0%

Year-Wise Usages

State-Wise Usages

  • Alaska 1,455
  • Alabama 7,409
  • Arkansas 5,116
  • Arizona 10,048
  • California 74,691
  • Colorado 9,302
  • Connecticut 5,700
  • DC 1,753
  • Delaware 1,392
  • Florida 20,745
  • Georgia 12,792
  • Hawaii 2,279
  • Iowa 9,578
  • Idaho 3,569
  • Illinois 26,485
  • Indiana 15,200
  • Kansas 6,466
  • Kentucky 8,454
  • Louisiana 7,376
  • Massachusetts 13,915
  • Maryland 9,124
  • Maine 3,435
  • Michigan 23,389
  • Minnesota 15,461
  • Missouri 12,672
  • Mississippi 4,579
  • Montana 2,075
  • North Carolina 14,489
  • North Dakota 2,385
  • Nebraska 5,158
  • New Hampshire 3,193
  • New Jersey 8,257
  • New Mexico 3,607
  • Nevada 3,338
  • New York 26,744
  • Ohio 27,497
  • Oklahoma 7,304
  • Oregon 7,800
  • Pennsylvania 27,401
  • Rhode Island 2,365
  • South Carolina 5,771
  • South Dakota 2,349
  • Tennessee 10,865
  • Texas 46,174
  • Utah 10,278
  • Virginia 13,067
  • Vermont 1,424
  • Washington 13,558
  • Wisconsin 14,339
  • West Virginia 4,125
  • Wyoming 1,098
Disclaimer: Results shown are statistical estimates based on aggregated data and modeling. They are not exact counts of individuals.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Nathan?

Approximately 584,253 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Nathan, based on statistical analysis.

Is Nathan a rare name?

Nathan is considered Uncommon when compared to other names in the U.S. population.

Are these numbers exact?

No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.