Declining since 2010, #5,045 for boys today.
Popularity of Naythan since 1987
Babies named Naythan per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 7 |
| 1990s | 60 |
| 2000s | 363 |
| 2010s | 293 |
| 2020s | 90 |
Meaning & origin
Naythan is a contemporary respelling of Nathan, a name with ancient Hebrew roots meaning 'he gave'. While Nathan has been popular for centuries, the Naythan variant first appeared in U.S. records in 1987, reflecting a late 20th-century preference for distinctive spellings. Its peak popularity came in 2009, after which its usage has steadily declined, falling 22% since 2010. In 2025, Naythan was given to roughly 1 in 89,899 newborns and ranked 5,045. It is primarily found in the United States and has not strongly concentrated in any particular states. The name remains firmly established as a masculine choice, with Nate as the most common nickname.
Naythan is a respelling of Nathan, derived from the Hebrew name Natan, meaning 'he gave'. Nathan appears in the Old Testament as a prophet and a son of King David. The Naythan spelling emerged in late 20th-century United States as part of a trend of phonetic and individualized spellings of common names.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Nate, Nay
Sibling names for Naythan
Names that share Naythan's style, for a brother or sister.
