Slater

Slater - A very unique male name

Slater appeared on the charts for the first time in 1992 on position #3509. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Slater and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Slater? 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 Slater. The baby boy name Slater was given to 82 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1392 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 17,882 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Slater peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 1392.

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Slater is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Slater is currently topping the baby name charts in Mississippi at position #513 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,211.

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 Slater is where you live.

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Slater origin and meaning

English transferred surname

An occupational surname for a worker who laid slate roofs, from Middle English sclate, 'slate'

Slater began as a trade surname — the man who roofed with slate — and has moved to first-name use only recently, first appearing in the data in 1992. It is currently at its highest point, part of the fashion for surname and trade names for boys.

Attested etymology

Slater is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Slater, pop culture references for the name Slater and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Slater

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

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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.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Slater

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 Slater 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 Slater?

2 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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Pronunciation

SLAY-ter · /ˈsleɪtər/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1992, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

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Why parents choose it

It has the sturdy, tradesman energy currently in favour for boys, and it is still uncommon enough to stand out.

Worth knowing

• Most people know Slater as a surname (actor Christian Slater), so it can read surname-first.