Boy nameCurrently #1,570 in the USRising
Nate
//ˈneɪt//
1 syllablePeak year: 20074 lettersStarts with N
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Nate's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Nate's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Nate |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 5 |
| 1896 | 6 |
| 1912 | 9 |
| 1913 | 14 |
| 1914 | 7 |
| 1916 | 12 |
| 1917 | 11 |
| 1918 | 6 |
| 1919 | 7 |
| 1920 | 8 |
| 1921 | 12 |
| 1922 | 9 |
| 1923 | 8 |
| 1924 | 6 |
| 1925 | 8 |
| 1926 | 8 |
| 1927 | 11 |
| 1928 | 9 |
| 1931 | 12 |
| 1933 | 13 |
| 1934 | 6 |
| 1935 | 13 |
| 1936 | 7 |
| 1937 | 8 |
| 1940 | 13 |
| 1941 | 9 |
| 1942 | 6 |
| 1943 | 10 |
| 1944 | 6 |
| 1945 | 10 |
| 1946 | 16 |
| 1947 | 12 |
| 1948 | 13 |
| 1949 | 10 |
| 1951 | 14 |
| 1952 | 8 |
| 1953 | 14 |
| 1954 | 8 |
| 1955 | 19 |
| 1956 | 14 |
| 1957 | 19 |
| 1958 | 26 |
| 1959 | 41 |
| 1960 | 40 |
| 1961 | 42 |
| 1962 | 30 |
| 1963 | 24 |
| 1964 | 23 |
| 1965 | 25 |
| 1966 | 23 |
| 1967 | 26 |
| 1968 | 35 |
| 1969 | 29 |
| 1970 | 29 |
| 1971 | 36 |
| 1972 | 31 |
| 1973 | 20 |
| 1974 | 53 |
| 1975 | 37 |
| 1976 | 57 |
| 1977 | 47 |
| 1978 | 43 |
| 1979 | 44 |
| 1980 | 44 |
| 1981 | 44 |
| 1982 | 27 |
| 1983 | 32 |
| 1984 | 30 |
| 1985 | 32 |
| 1986 | 20 |
| 1987 | 39 |
| 1988 | 36 |
| 1989 | 42 |
| 1990 | 31 |
| 1991 | 34 |
| 1992 | 36 |
| 1993 | 49 |
| 1994 | 39 |
| 1995 | 40 |
| 1996 | 50 |
| 1997 | 47 |
| 1998 | 57 |
| 1999 | 62 |
| 2000 | 54 |
| 2001 | 85 |
| 2002 | 96 |
| 2003 | 94 |
| 2004 | 116 |
| 2005 | 146 |
| 2006 | 150 |
| 2007 | 181 |
| 2008 | 137 |
| 2009 | 132 |
| 2010 | 137 |
| 2011 | 132 |
| 2012 | 108 |
| 2013 | 113 |
| 2014 | 104 |
| 2015 | 94 |
| 2016 | 91 |
| 2017 | 83 |
| 2018 | 93 |
| 2019 | 76 |
| 2020 | 79 |
| 2021 | 99 |
| 2022 | 108 |
| 2023 | 110 |
| 2024 | 110 |
Nate through the decades
- Nate peaked in 2007, when 181 babies were named Nate in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Nate has fallen 30% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Nate currently ranks #1,570 in the US and is on the rise.