Gender
Male
Origin
- Hebrew
- English
- A contemporary rhyming variant of Nathan
Syllables
2
Pronunciation
l(a)-than
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 2011 (rank #931, 214 births); most recent 2025 (rank #2676, 48 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 48 |
| 2024 | 66 |
| 2023 | 61 |
| 2022 | 83 |
| 2021 | 81 |
| 2020 | 92 |
| 2019 | 91 |
| 2018 | 129 |
| 2017 | 123 |
| 2016 | 172 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Boys: peak in 2015 (rank #2319, 9 births); most recent 2025 (rank #4970, 3 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2024 | – |
| 2023 | – |
| 2022 | – |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2016 | 7 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence