Boy nameCurrently #3,231 in the USRising
Gates
//ˈɡeɪts//
1 syllablePeak year: 20245 lettersStarts with G
Meaning & origin
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Gates's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Gates |
|---|---|
| 1904 | 6 |
| 1912 | 5 |
| 1918 | 6 |
| 1921 | 5 |
| 1936 | 5 |
| 1939 | 5 |
| 1950 | 6 |
| 1952 | 6 |
| 1963 | 5 |
| 1973 | 5 |
| 1988 | 5 |
| 1989 | 6 |
| 1991 | 6 |
| 1992 | 6 |
| 1993 | 11 |
| 1994 | 17 |
| 1995 | 11 |
| 1996 | 21 |
| 1997 | 15 |
| 1998 | 7 |
| 1999 | 9 |
| 2000 | 14 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2003 | 7 |
| 2004 | 8 |
| 2005 | 10 |
| 2006 | 9 |
| 2007 | 10 |
| 2008 | 7 |
| 2009 | 11 |
| 2010 | 8 |
| 2011 | 13 |
| 2012 | 10 |
| 2013 | 12 |
| 2014 | 15 |
| 2015 | 12 |
| 2016 | 17 |
| 2017 | 13 |
| 2018 | 17 |
| 2019 | 10 |
| 2020 | 18 |
| 2021 | 17 |
| 2022 | 12 |
| 2023 | 18 |
| 2024 | 37 |
Gates through the decades
- Gates peaked in 2024, when 37 babies were named Gates in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Gates has risen 63% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Gates currently ranks #3,231 in the US and is on the rise.