boy's name
Nathael
- Origin Hebrew
- Gender Boy
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 4,219
France
#848
as Nathaël, 2025
Nathael is a boy's name. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Nathael is a name of Hebrew origin.
- Peaked in France in 2009, when 520 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 58,952 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1969.
Nathael over time
Births per decade in France, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 40 |
| 1980s | 45 |
| 1990s | 100 |
| 2000s | 1,150 |
| 2010s | 2,055 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 640 |
How popular is Nathael?
In 2025, Nathael was given to 10 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Nathael is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Nathael is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Nathaël | Nathaël is Nathael written with a diaeresis in France, and the spelling parents there overwhelmingly choose: it ranks #848 in France, against #2,827 for Nathael. | 1,995 |
Names that peaked alongside Nathael
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Nathael also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nathael over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Nathael
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Nathael — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Nathael
How popular is the name Nathael?
In 2025, Nathael was given to 10 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Nathael a girl's or a boy's name?
Nathael is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Nathael most popular?
Nathael peaked in 2009, when 520 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Nathael a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Nathael currently ranks #848 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.