An uncommon Hebrew pick — distinctive and rare.
A unisex given name. A diminutive of the male given name Nathanael, Nathaniel, Nathan.
Nat is a boy's baby name of Hebrew origin, a diminutive of Nathaniel or Nathan, meaning 'God has given' or 'gift of God.' Short and punchy, Nat was widely used as a standalone name and is associated with jazz legend Nat King Cole (1919–1965), whose velvety voice made him one of America's most beloved entertainers.
Nat has 107+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1880.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5 | — |
| 2000s | 5 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 17 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 34 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 94 | ▼ |
| 1960s | 183 | ▼ |
| 1950s | 216 | — |
| 1940s | 220 | — |
| 1930s | 241 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 353 | ▼ |
| 1910s | 444 | ▲ |
| 1900s | 117 | — |
| 1890s | 125 | ▲ |
| 1880s | 108 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | #13553 |
| 2002 | 5 | #11910 |
| 1996 | 6 | #8669 |
| 1992 | 5 | #9390 |
| 1991 | 6 | #7942 |
| 1987 | 5 | #7775 |
| 1984 | 8 | #4845 |
| 1982 | 9 | #4475 |
| 1981 | 6 | #6012 |
| 1980 | 6 | #6012 |
| 1979 | 10 | #3987 |
| 1976 | 7 | #4770 |
| 1974 | 13 | #2897 |
| 1973 | 19 | #2188 |
| 1972 | 8 | #3851 |
| 1971 | 20 | #2098 |
| 1970 | 17 | #2263 |
| 1969 | 14 | #2381 |
| 1968 | 15 | #2166 |
| 1967 | 9 | #2916 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1880–2023) · Methodology