Tate - A very unique male name
Tate at a glance
Tate is ranked #193 among boy baby names in 2025, with 1,853 births in 2025. It peaked in 2025 at #193 and first appeared on the charts in 1960.
- Rank in 2025
- #193
- Births in 2025
- 1,853
- Peak year
- 2025 (#193)
- First appeared
- 1960
- Trend
- #352 in 2020 → #193 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 791 boys
- Visitor rating
- 4.4/5 (30 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 791 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Tate peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 193.
Famous with this name
Catherine Tate
Tate Donovan
Tate McRae
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Tate is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Tate is currently topping the baby name charts in Wyoming at position #38 - and is the least popular in New Jersey at position #753.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 Tate is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Tate origin and meaning
English surname — origin uncertain
A transferred surname; it derives from an Old English personal name, Tata, whose meaning is unknown — a Norse word for 'cheerful' is sometimes proposed
Tate was a surname before it was a first name, and as a first name it stayed rare from its first US appearances in 1960 until the current fashion for short surname names. It has climbed from outside the top 300 to a peak in 2025 in just a few years.
Origin uncertain
Tate is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables.
To see famous people named Tate, pop culture references for the name Tate and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Tate
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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 |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 193 |
| 2024 | 210 |
| 2023 | 197 |
| 2022 | 234 |
| 2021 | 301 |
| 2020 | 352 |
| 2019 | 437 |
| 2018 | 497 |
| 2017 | 450 |
| 2016 | 446 |
| 2015 | 417 |
| 2014 | 391 |
| 2013 | 357 |
| 2012 | 384 |
| 2011 | 393 |
| 2010 | 395 |
| 2009 | 433 |
| 2008 | 431 |
| 2007 | 407 |
| 2006 | 410 |
| 2005 | 381 |
| 2004 | 390 |
| 2003 | 399 |
| 2002 | 448 |
| 2001 | 429 |
| 2000 | 434 |
| 1999 | 458 |
| 1998 | 512 |
| 1997 | 550 |
| 1996 | 580 |
| 1995 | 694 |
| 1994 | 637 |
| 1993 | 690 |
| 1992 | 692 |
| 1991 | 1082 |
| 1990 | 1270 |
| 1989 | 1674 |
| 1988 | 1452 |
| 1987 | 1475 |
| 1986 | 1390 |
| 1985 | 2135 |
| 1983 | 1921 |
| 1981 | 1535 |
| 1980 | 2465 |
| 1979 | 1656 |
| 1978 | 1019 |
| 1977 | 1132 |
| 1976 | 1221 |
| 1975 | 1096 |
| 1974 | 2081 |
| 1973 | 1129 |
| 1972 | 901 |
| 1971 | 808 |
| 1970 | 1589 |
| 1969 | 1839 |
| 1968 | 1761 |
| 1967 | 1388 |
| 1964 | 1401 |
| 1963 | 1536 |
| 1961 | 1783 |
| 1960 | 1762 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Wyoming | 38 |
| Iowa | 49 |
| Montana | 65 |
| South Dakota | 68 |
| Nebraska | 77 |
| North Dakota | 92 |
| Utah | 97 |
| Arkansas | 109 |
| Louisiana | 110 |
| Indiana | 111 |
| Kansas | 113 |
| Kentucky | 114 |
| Missouri | 118 |
| Oklahoma | 119 |
| Wisconsin | 129 |
| Alabama | 130 |
| Minnesota | 131 |
| Idaho | 141 |
| Mississippi | 143 |
| Georgia | 143 |
| Ohio | 143 |
| Tennessee | 147 |
| Maine | 150 |
| North Carolina | 161 |
| Hawaii | 178 |
| Michigan | 194 |
| Alaska | 195 |
| South Carolina | 199 |
| Washington | 218 |
| Colorado | 220 |
| New Hampshire | 225 |
| Texas | 227 |
| Illinois | 228 |
| Virginia | 233 |
| Pennsylvania | 233 |
| Florida | 234 |
| Oregon | 244 |
| Arizona | 249 |
| West Virginia | 293 |
| Maryland | 343 |
| Massachusetts | 406 |
| New York | 417 |
| New Mexico | 421 |
| Connecticut | 437 |
| California | 493 |
| Nevada | 508 |
| New Jersey | 753 |
Even more about Tate
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 Tate 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 Tate?
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.Pronunciation
tayt · /teɪt/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Tait — A Scottish spelling of the same surname
Famous bearers
- Tate Donovan — Actor known for The OC and Hercules (b. 1963) Contemporary
Style
SurnameShort form
Why parents choose it
Tate is a crisp, art-world-polished one syllable (the Tate galleries help) that is rising fast for boys right now.
Worth knowing
- Best-known Tates in entertainment — Channing Tatum, Tate McRae — carry it as a surname or as a girl's name, so confusion runs both ways
- No natural nickname
