Nathaniel vs Brenden
Nathaniel leads today (#140 vs #2,884), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Nathaniel and Brenden per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#140
#2,884
Babies named in 2025
2,565
43
Peak year
2002
2000
Trend
Declining since 2001
Declining since 1999
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
287,103
25,715
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