Natane
Meaning "sweetness" or "joy" of Japanese origin.
Name Census estimates that about 91 living Americans carry the first name Natane. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Natane today is around 32 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Natane births was 1999 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Natane. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Natane. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
91
~ 1 in 3,766,531 Americans
Peak year
1999
9 babies that year
Average age
32
years old
2006 SSA rank
#19,189
Tracked since 1978
Census
Natane in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 130 people with the first name Natane, which placed it at #48,722 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#48,722
National first-name rank
People counted
130
130 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
30.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Natane
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Natane is White at 30.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (22.3%) and Two or More Races (21.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Natane described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Natane at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White30.8% · 40
- Hispanic or Latino22.3% · 29
- Two or more races21.5% · 28
- Black or African American13.1% · 17
- American Indian and Alaska Native10.8% · 14
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.5% · 2
Popularity
Natane: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Natane from the 1970s through to the 2000s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 37 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Natane 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 Natane during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Natane
The name Natane is believed to have its origins in the ancient Semitic languages spoken in the Middle East, particularly in the region of Syria and Mesopotamia. It is derived from the root word "ntn," which means "to give" or "to bestow."
The earliest known reference to the name Natane can be found in ancient Sumerian cuneiform tablets dating back to around 2500 BCE. These tablets record the name as "Na-ta-ne," which was likely a variant spelling or transliteration of the original Semitic form.
In ancient Mesopotamian mythology, Natane was one of the lesser-known deities associated with fertility and abundance. The name was also found inscribed on various artifacts and seals from the region, suggesting its use as a personal name among the inhabitants of ancient Mesopotamia.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Natane was a Sumerian scribe who lived around 2300 BCE. His name was Natane-ili, and he is known for his contributions to the development of cuneiform writing and record-keeping.
In the 8th century BCE, a notable figure named Natane ben Ahimelech was mentioned in the Hebrew Bible (2 Samuel 17:25). He was a priest during the reign of King David and is described as being loyal to the monarch.
Another historical figure with the name Natane was a Syrian Christian martyr who lived in the 4th century CE. He was tortured and executed for his faith during the persecution of Christians under the Roman Emperor Diocletian.
During the Middle Ages, the name Natane was occasionally used among certain Christian communities in the Middle East and Eastern Europe. One example is Natane of Anara, a 12th-century Armenian monk and scholar who wrote extensively on theology and philosophy.
In the 16th century, a Muslim scholar and poet from Persia named Natane Shirazi gained recognition for his works on Sufism and mystical poetry. He lived from around 1530 to 1610 and was highly regarded in literary circles of the time.
While the name Natane has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, it has persisted as a unique and meaningful name with deep roots in ancient cultures and traditions.
People
Natane + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Natane 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
Natane: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Natane?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 91 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Natane 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 3,766,531 US residents.
Is Natane a common name?
We classify Natane as "Very Rare". It ranks above 63.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 95 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Natane most popular?
The single biggest year for Natane was 1999, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Natane is about 32 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Natane in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 130 people with the name Natane, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #48,722 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Natane in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Natane?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Natane leans strongly female. 130 people counted with this name were female (98.5%), compared with 2 male bearers (1.5%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Natane?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Natane is White at 30.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (22.3%) and Two or More Races (21.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Natane most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Natane in the 2020 Census, accounting for 30.8% (40 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Natane in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Natane a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Natane 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.
Is Natane still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Natane in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Natane can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How many people are named Natane?
Want to know how many Americans are named Natane? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.