Slate

Slate - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Slate at a glance

Slate is ranked #4320 among boy baby names in 2023, with 5 births in 2023. It peaked in 2019 at #2346 and first appeared on the charts in 2009.

Rank in 2023
#4320
Births in 2023
5
Peak year
2019 (#2346)
First appeared
2009
Trend
#2784 in 2018 → #4320 in 2023 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 292,965 boys
Visitor rating
4.2/5 (20 recent votes)

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

Slate appeared on the charts for the first time in 2009 on position #4408. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Slate and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Slate? 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 Slate. The baby boy name Slate was given to 5 baby boys in 2023, ranking #4320 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 292,965 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Slate peaked in popularity 7 years ago in 2019 on position 2346.



Famous with this name

Jenny Slate
Jeremy Slate
Henry Slate


How would you rate Slate, 1-5?

Rating: 4.2/5 (20 recent votes)


Slate is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Slate is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,966 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,966.

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 Slate is where you live.


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Slate origin and meaning

Slate is a 5 letter name with 1 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Slate, pop culture references for the name Slate and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Slate

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

Slade / Slayde /

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
20234320
20222562
20202951
20192346
20182784
20173702
20164255
20153763
20133159
20123660
20113725
20094408

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Texas2966

Even more about Slate


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 Slate 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 Slate?

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
2019
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Slate
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 292,965
Letter count 5
Syllable count 1
Year first discovered 2009
2023 births +5

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