Name meaning & stats
Nat
Nat. 774 US babies since 1940, peak 1959. Notable Nats are 1.6× over-represented as musicians.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1959
774 US babies were named Nat between 1940 and 2025.
Where Nats end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Musician | 1.6× | Low · 6 people |
| NFL-style footballer | 1.2× | Low · 4 people |
| Actor | 1.0× | Low · 3 people |
| Footballer | 1.0× | Low · 3 people |
Among notable men who are musicians, Nats show up 1.6× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 7 Nates spell it Nat
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1959)