boy's name
Elnathan
el-NAY-thun (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 607
Elnathan is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 21 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2013, when 40 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 157,878 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1926.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Elnathan Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 27 |
| 2010s | 277 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 92 |
How Popular Is Elnathan?
In 2025, Elnathan was given to 21 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Elnathan Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Elnathan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Elnathan Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Elnathan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Elnathan
- English el-NAY-thun
Sibling Names for Elnathan
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Elnathan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Elnathan
How popular is the name Elnathan?
In 2025, Elnathan was given to 21 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Elnathan a girl's or a boy's name?
Elnathan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Elnathan?
Elnathan has 3 syllables.
When was Elnathan most popular?
Elnathan peaked in 2013, when 40 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Elnathan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Elnathan currently ranks #2,392 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.