Boy nameCurrently #13,684 in the USSteady
Pate
//ˈpeɪt//
1 syllablePeak year: 20034 lettersStarts with P
Meaning & origin
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Pate's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Pate |
|---|---|
| 1901 | 7 |
| 1903 | 5 |
| 1912 | 7 |
| 1915 | 5 |
| 1916 | 6 |
| 1917 | 6 |
| 1919 | 5 |
| 1921 | 5 |
| 1923 | 6 |
| 1924 | 10 |
| 1928 | 5 |
| 1932 | 5 |
| 1934 | 6 |
| 1952 | 7 |
| 1961 | 5 |
| 1963 | 8 |
| 1983 | 6 |
| 1988 | 6 |
| 1989 | 5 |
| 1994 | 6 |
| 1997 | 7 |
| 1999 | 5 |
| 2000 | 5 |
| 2003 | 13 |
| 2006 | 7 |
| 2007 | 8 |
| 2008 | 7 |
| 2009 | 8 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2011 | 7 |
| 2013 | 10 |
| 2014 | 10 |
| 2015 | 8 |
| 2016 | 11 |
| 2017 | 10 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2020 | 10 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 5 |
Pate through the decades
- Pate peaked in 2003, when 13 babies were named Pate in the US.
- The 2010s were Pate's strongest decade, averaging 8 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2011–2024), use of Pate has risen 21% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Pate currently ranks #13,684 in the US and is holding steady.