Declining since 2010, #7,679 for boys today.
Popularity of Naithan since 1990
Babies named Naithan per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 12 |
| 2000s | 117 |
| 2010s | 119 |
| 2020s | 42 |
Meaning & origin
Naithan is a modern respelling of Nathan, which has deep roots as a Hebrew name borne by a biblical prophet. While Nathan has been a consistently popular choice for boys in the U.S. for decades, the 'Naithan' variant is much rarer. First recorded in 1990, Naithan saw its peak popularity in 2009, but its usage has been falling since 2010. In 2025, it ranked 7,679, with an estimated 1 in 170,808 newborn boys receiving the name. The spelling variation likely reflects the broader trend of names ending in '-aiden' and similar sounds, but Naithan remains an uncommon alternative to the traditional Nathan.
Naithan is a phonetic respelling of Nathan, which derives from the Hebrew name Natan (נָתָן) meaning 'he gave'. In the Hebrew Bible, Nathan was a prophet during the reign of King David. The spelling variation 'Naithan' emerged in the late 20th century as a modern respelling, likely influenced by names like Aiden or Jayden, but retains the same origin and meaning.
“Naithan” around the world
Where Naithan lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
Ireland
3
babies in 2025
Sources: CSO Ireland (Ireland).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Nat, Nate, Nathan
Sibling names for Naithan
Names that share Naithan's style, for a brother or sister.
