Jatniel
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "God's gift".
Name Census estimates that about 407 living Americans carry the first name Jatniel. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jatniel today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jatniel births was 2021 (41 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jatniel. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
407
~ 1 in 842,148 Americans
Peak year
2021
41 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,283
Tracked since 1999
Census
Jatniel in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 375 people with the first name Jatniel, which placed it at #25,327 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#25,327
National first-name rank
People counted
375
375 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
97.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jatniel
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jatniel is Hispanic at 97.1%. The next largest groups are White (1.3%) and Black (1.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Jatniel described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Jatniel at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino97.1% · 364
- White1.3% · 5
- Black or African American1.3% · 5
- Two or more races0.3% · 1
Popularity
Jatniel: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jatniel from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 212 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Jatniel remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jatniel by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jatniel during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jatniels live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. New York, Texas, Florida recorded the most babies named Jatniel, while Florida, Texas, New York recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 22 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jatniel
The given name Jatniel originates from the Hebrew language, with its roots traced back to ancient times. The name is composed of two parts, "Jat" and "niel," which are believed to derive from Hebrew words meaning "survivor" and "God," respectively.
In the context of Hebrew scriptures and religious texts, the name Jatniel is not explicitly mentioned. However, its components bear resemblance to other Hebrew names that carry similar meanings, reflecting a deep connection to the spiritual and cultural traditions of the ancient Israelites.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Jatniel are relatively scarce, as it was not a widespread or common name in ancient times. However, there are a few notable individuals throughout history who bore this name.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Jatniel was a 14th-century rabbi and scholar from the Iberian Peninsula. Jatniel ben Isaac, born in 1330 in the city of Seville, Spain, was renowned for his expertise in Jewish law and his contributions to the study of the Talmud.
In the 16th century, Jatniel Mordecai was a prominent Jewish merchant and trader based in the Ottoman Empire. He established successful trade routes and played a pivotal role in facilitating economic and cultural exchanges between the Middle East and Europe.
During the 17th century, Jatniel Raphael emerged as a renowned poet and philosopher in the Italian city-state of Venice. His works explored themes of spirituality, human nature, and the pursuit of knowledge, earning him recognition among the intellectual circles of his time.
The 18th century saw the rise of Jatniel ben Solomon, a prominent rabbi and scholar from the city of Vilna, in present-day Lithuania. He was renowned for his expertise in the Talmud and his teachings, which attracted students from across Europe.
In the late 19th century, Jatniel Isaacson was a pioneering architect and urban planner who made significant contributions to the development of modern cities in the United States. His innovative designs and urban planning principles had a lasting impact on the American landscape.
While the name Jatniel has not been widely used throughout history, these individuals stand as notable examples of those who carried this unique name, each leaving their mark in diverse fields and contributing to the richness of human knowledge and cultural heritage.
People
Jatniel + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jatniel as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jatniel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jatniel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 407 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jatniel going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 842,148 US residents.
Is Jatniel a common name?
We classify Jatniel as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 410 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jatniel most popular?
The single biggest year for Jatniel was 2021, when 41 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jatniel is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jatniel in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 375 people with the name Jatniel, or 0.12 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #25,327 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Jatniel in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Jatniel?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jatniel leans strongly male. 367 people counted with this name were male (96.8%), compared with 12 female bearers (3.2%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Jatniel?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jatniel is Hispanic at 97.1%. The next largest groups are White (1.3%) and Black (1.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Jatniel most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Jatniel in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.1% (364 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jatniel in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jatniel a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jatniel in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Jatniel still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jatniel in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jatniel can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have Jatniel as a first name?
If you just want to know how many people have the name Jatniel, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.