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Nathaniel
Nathaniel was more common in the past and has since settled at a lower, steady level. All-time it's been given to 321,087 U.S. babies, the 251st most common name by sound today, peaking at 7,761 in 2000, with 3,040 in 2025.
By sound, Nathaniel also includes the spellings Nathanael, Nathanial.
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