Nathaniel vs Jesus
Nathaniel leads today (#140 vs #173), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Nathaniel and Jesus per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#140
#173
Babies named in 2025
2,565
2,078
Peak year
2002
2001
Trend
Declining since 2001
Declining since 2002
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
287,103
244,281
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