Sibling names for Nathan
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Nathan usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Nathan, whose busiest decade was the 2000s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Nathan
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molly | pet form of Mary | #196 | 7,576 | 1990s |
| Allison | little Alice; also son of Alan or Alice (surname) | #103 | 13,699 | 1990s |
| Ana | grace, favor | #245 | 6,801 | 1990s |
| Abby | pet form of Abigail, 'my father's joy' | #731 | 2,366 | 2000s |
| Emily | from the Roman family name Aemilius | #34 | 30,704 | 1990s |
| Adriana | from Hadria (Adria) | #366 | 4,744 | 2000s |
| Leah | #58 | 20,514 | 2010s | |
| Brooke | brook, stream | #313 | 5,371 | 1990s |
| Summer | summer (the season) | #152 | 9,858 | 2000s |
Brother names for Nathan
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omar | #260 | 6,746 | 2000s | |
| Miguel | who is like God? (Spanish form of Michael) | #212 | 9,477 | 2000s |
| Fernando | peace or journey + daring | #387 | 4,623 | 2000s |
| Antonio | #176 | 10,480 | 1990s | |
| Carlos | man, free man (Spanish form of Charles) | #150 | 12,701 | 2000s |
| Jorge | farmer (Spanish form of George) | #323 | 5,936 | 2000s |
| Francisco | Frenchman, Frank | #322 | 5,605 | 1990s |
| Marco | #370 | 4,205 | 2000s | |
| Sergio | #441 | 3,982 | 1990s | |
| Luis | famous in battle (Spanish form of Louis) | #144 | 13,727 | 2000s |
| Jesus | God saves | #173 | 10,941 | 2000s |
Nathan's era
Nathan ranked #63 for boys in 2025, against #38 in 2015. Its best year was 2004, at #20. A sibling name from the same wave will sound like it was chosen by the same parents; a name from an older or newer wave can make one child's name feel dated next to the other's.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Nathan included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
Same era, but close to Nathan
These names follow Nathan's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Nathan. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Nathan's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Nathan's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Nathan or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Nathan itself are excluded.