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Natan

“He gave; gift” — Hebrew origin

Boy's name · #2298 in the US (2025) · 2020s

Natan reached its best rank, #2124, in 2017 and ranked #2298 in 2025. About 1,600 boys have carried it since 1968.

Around the world: #40 in Poland (2025) · #67 in Hungary (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 4 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Natans

• Natan Sharansky — Israeli politician (born 1948)
• Natan Bernardo de Souza — Brazilian footballer
• Natan Rybak — Soviet writer (1913-1978)
• Natan Peled — Israeli diplomat (1913-1992)
• Natan Rakhlin — Ukrainian conductor (1906-1979)

In stories & tradition

• Natan Haandrikman — fictional human

What Natans become

Among 147 notable people named Natan:

Scientists & scholars appear 1.5× more often than among typical names — e.g. Natan Eidelman, Soviet-Russian historian, writer (1930—1989).

Similar names: Malachai · Natanael · Uzziah · Naftali · Elon · Eitan

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