Elnathan
Elnathan was the #4,707 boys' name in the US in 2025 (21 babies), and #2,269 in England & Wales and #2,095 in Canada.
Elnathan as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #4,707 (21) | #2,269 (10) | #2,095 (9) |
| 2024 | #6,199 (14) | #2,264 (10) | #2,439 (7) |
| 2023 | #5,075 (19) | #2,547 (8) | — |
| 2022 | #7,768 (10) | #3,450 (5) | #1,653 (11) |
| 2021 | #7,587 (10) | — | #2,812 (5) |
| 2020 | #5,041 (18) | #2,404 (8) | — |
| 2019 | #4,639 (21) | — | #2,189 (7) |
| 2018 | #4,476 (22) | #3,011 (6) | — |
| 2017 | #3,440 (32) | #2,512 (8) | — |
| 2016 | #4,327 (23) | #2,335 (9) | #1,683 (10) |
| 2015 | #3,022 (38) | #1,786 (13) | #1,681 (10) |
| 2014 | #3,456 (31) | #1,421 (17) | #2,667 (5) |
| 2013 | #2,848 (40) | #2,055 (10) | #1,654 (10) |
| 2012 | #3,450 (31) | #1,852 (12) | — |
| 2011 | #4,110 (24) | #2,390 (8) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2013 at #2,848.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1926.
How common is it?
about 1 in 83,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 83,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 27,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 18,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Elnathan is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 73,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 48,000 to 1 in 110,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elnathan | Canada | Boys | #2,095 | 9 |
| Elnathan | England & Wales | Boys | #2,269 | 10 |
| Elnathan | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Elnathan | US | Boys | #4,707 | 21 |