Boy nameNot in the current top chartsRising
Bates
//ˈbeɪts//
1 syllablePeak year: 20145 lettersStarts with B
Meaning & origin
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Bates's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Bates |
|---|---|
| 1919 | 6 |
| 1921 | 5 |
| 1922 | 8 |
| 1925 | 5 |
| 1926 | 6 |
| 1927 | 6 |
| 1935 | 7 |
| 1959 | 5 |
| 2001 | 6 |
| 2011 | 6 |
| 2013 | 6 |
| 2014 | 17 |
| 2015 | 8 |
| 2016 | 8 |
| 2017 | 10 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 10 |
Bates through the decades
- Bates peaked in 2014, when 17 babies were named Bates in the US.
- The 2020s were Bates's strongest decade, averaging 10 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2013–2023), use of Bates has risen 52% compared to the 10 years before that.