Fate

Fate - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Fate at a glance

Fate is ranked #1571 among boy baby names in 1933, with 5 births in 1933. It peaked in 1919 at #988 and first appeared on the charts in 1914.

Rank in 1933
#1571
Births in 1933
5
Peak year
1919 (#988)
First appeared
1914
Popularity
1 in 185,190 boys
Visitor rating
1.0/5 (1 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Fate appeared on the charts for the first time in 1914 on position #1091. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Fate and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Fate? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Fate. The baby boy name Fate was given to 5 baby boys in 1933, ranking #1571 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 185,190 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Fate peaked in popularity 107 years ago in 1919 on position 988.



Famous with this name

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How would you rate Fate, 1-5?

Rating: 1.0/5 (1 recent votes)


Fate is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Fate is currently topping the baby name charts in North Carolina at position #553 - and is the least popular in North Carolina at position #553.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Fate is where you live.


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Fate origin and meaning

Fate is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Fate, pop culture references for the name Fate and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Fate

We've found the following names that sound similar to Fate, sorted by popularity.

Fahad / Fateh / Fadi / Fouad / Faith / Fahd / Fayette / Fuad /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19331571
19301529
19271604
19261239
19251585
19241862
19221161
19211830
19201173
1919988
19181517
19171126
19141091

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
North Carolina553

Even more about Fate


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Fate a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Fate?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1919
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Fate
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 185,190
Letter count 4
Syllable count 1
Year first discovered 1914
1933 births +5

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