Nathania
A feminine Hebrew name meaning "gift of God".
Name Census estimates that about 546 living Americans carry the first name Nathania. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Nathania today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Nathania births was 2012 (24 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Nathania. 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
546
~ 1 in 627,755 Americans
Peak year
2012
24 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,776
Tracked since 1953
Popularity
Nathania: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Nathania from the 1950s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 164 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Nathania 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 Nathania during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Nathanias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, Texas, New York recorded the most babies named Nathania, while New York, Texas, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 15 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Nathania
Nathania is a feminine given name with origins traced back to the Hebrew language and culture. It is a variant spelling of the name Nathanael, which derives from the Hebrew words "נתן" (Natan) meaning "gift" and "אל" (El) meaning "God". Thus, the name Nathania carries the meaning "gift of God" or "God has given".
The name Nathanael appears in the New Testament of the Bible, referring to the apostle also known as Bartholomew. It is mentioned in the Gospel of John, where Nathanael is introduced as a follower of Jesus from the town of Cana in Galilee. This biblical reference has contributed to the name's popularity among Christian communities.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Nathania can be found in the 17th century. Nathania Crew (1633-1711) was an English noblewoman and the wife of Thomas Crew, 3rd Baron Crew. She was known for her philanthropic work and for founding a school for girls in Lincolnshire, England.
In the 18th century, Nathania Weston (1774-1831) was an American educator and author. She established one of the first female seminaries in the United States, known as the Lincoln Academy in Massachusetts. Her work contributed to the advancement of women's education during that era.
Another notable figure bearing the name Nathania was Nathania Heyrick (1797-1849), a British author and poet. She published several works, including a collection of poems titled "Miscellaneous Poems" in 1838.
In the 19th century, Nathania Griffith (1823-1896) was a Welsh author and translator. She is known for her translations of works from Welsh to English, helping to preserve and promote Welsh literature and culture.
Lastly, Nathania Seeman (1885-1983) was a Polish-American painter and illustrator. She was part of the Ashcan School of American art and is known for her depictions of urban life and immigrant communities in New York City during the early 20th century.
While the name Nathania has its roots in Hebrew and biblical origins, it has been used across various cultures and time periods, with individuals bearing this name leaving their mark in fields such as literature, education, and the arts.
People
Nathania + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Nathania as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with N
Other first names starting with N with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Nathania: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nathania?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 546 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Nathania 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 627,755 US residents.
Is Nathania a common name?
We classify Nathania as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 565 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Nathania most popular?
The single biggest year for Nathania was 2012, when 24 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Nathania is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Nathania a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Nathania in the SSA data are female. 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.
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.