Boy nameCurrently #5,866 in the USSteady
Yates
//ˈjeɪts//
1 syllablePeak year: 20245 lettersStarts with Y
Meaning & origin
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Yates's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Yates |
|---|---|
| 1914 | 8 |
| 1915 | 7 |
| 1916 | 8 |
| 1917 | 11 |
| 1918 | 10 |
| 1919 | 10 |
| 1920 | 14 |
| 1921 | 16 |
| 1923 | 16 |
| 1924 | 5 |
| 1925 | 5 |
| 1926 | 8 |
| 1927 | 6 |
| 1929 | 7 |
| 1930 | 5 |
| 1931 | 6 |
| 1932 | 7 |
| 1933 | 8 |
| 1934 | 10 |
| 1935 | 8 |
| 1936 | 6 |
| 1938 | 8 |
| 1939 | 7 |
| 1941 | 8 |
| 1942 | 8 |
| 1944 | 7 |
| 1947 | 7 |
| 1949 | 6 |
| 1950 | 5 |
| 1953 | 7 |
| 1959 | 5 |
| 1960 | 5 |
| 1967 | 5 |
| 1972 | 5 |
| 1975 | 6 |
| 1982 | 5 |
| 1983 | 5 |
| 1987 | 5 |
| 1988 | 5 |
| 1992 | 7 |
| 2000 | 5 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2004 | 6 |
| 2005 | 8 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2007 | 6 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2010 | 10 |
| 2011 | 12 |
| 2013 | 10 |
| 2014 | 9 |
| 2015 | 8 |
| 2016 | 16 |
| 2017 | 13 |
| 2018 | 12 |
| 2019 | 12 |
| 2020 | 14 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 16 |
Yates through the decades
- Yates peaked in 2024, when 16 babies were named Yates in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Yates has risen 58% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Yates currently ranks #5,866 in the US and is holding steady.