UK boy's name
Natanel
A Hebrew name meaning "gift of God" or "given by God".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2015. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Natanel is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Natanel popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2015 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4747, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2015, with 3 births.
This profile covers 3 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2015 to 2015. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Natanel is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 3 living people in the UK are called Natanel. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2016 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Natanel ranked #4747 for boys in England and Wales in 2015, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2015, when 3 boys were registered as Natanel.
- • About 3 living people in the UK are estimated to have Natanel as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4747
2015
Births in 2015
3
Latest year
Peak year
2015
3 births
Estimated living
3
2026
Meaning
What does Natanel mean?
The name Natanel is a Hebrew name derived from the elements "natan" meaning "given" and "el" meaning "God". It has its origins in ancient Hebrew culture and scriptures from the Middle East, dating back to at least the 6th century BC.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Natanel can be found in the Bible's Book of Ezra, which mentions a person named Nethaneel as one of the leaders who returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian exile around 538 BC. The name is also mentioned in the Book of Numbers, referring to a prince from the tribe of Issachar.
In the New Testament, the name appears as Nathanael, referring to one of the apostles of Jesus Christ who is often identified with Bartholomew. According to the Gospel of John, Nathanael was from the town of Cana in Galilee and was introduced to Jesus by Philip.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Natanel or its variations. One of the earliest was Natanel ha-Levi, a prominent Jewish scholar and poet who lived in Italy in the 11th century AD.
Another notable figure was Nathaniel Hawthorne, the famous American novelist and short story writer who was born in 1804 and is best known for works such as The Scarlet Letter and The House of the Seven Gables.
In the field of science, Nathaniel Bowditch, an American mathematician and astronomer born in 1773, made significant contributions to navigation and published an influential work called The New American Practical Navigator.
Natanel Ingbir, an Israeli military officer and politician born in 1935, served as the Director of the Shin Bet security service and later as a member of the Knesset (Israeli parliament).
Lastly, Nathaniel Philbrick is a contemporary American author and historian born in 1956, renowned for his award-winning works on maritime history, including In the Heart of the Sea and Mayflower.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Decades
Natanel by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Natanel was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #4747 | 3 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Natanel
- Noah 72,596
- Nathan 46,860
- Nicholas 15,983
- Nathaniel 12,151
- Niall 5,746
- Nicolas 3,825
- Nico 3,532
- Nate 2,029
- Nikodem 1,872
- Noel 1,865
- Ned 1,614
- Neo 1,563
FAQ
Natanel: questions and answers
How popular is the name Natanel in the UK right now?
In 2015, Natanel was ranked #4747 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Natanel most popular?
The peak year on record was 2015, with 3 babies registered as Natanel in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Natanel?
A Hebrew name meaning "gift of God" or "given by God".
How many people are called Natanel in the UK?
A total of 3 babies have been registered as Natanel across the 1 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.