Tate
Tate was the #193 boys' name in the US in 2025 (1,862 babies), and #299 in England & Wales and #208 in Canada.
Tate as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #193 (1,862) | #299 (152) | #298 (12) | #344 (4) | — | #208 (167) |
| 2024 | #210 (1,700) | #364 (119) | #432 (7) | #305 (5) | #785 (3) | #223 (148) |
| 2023 | #197 (1,854) | #357 (118) | #533 (5) | #395 (3) | — | #233 (138) |
| 2022 | #234 (1,489) | #358 (119) | #472 (6) | #352 (4) | #779 (3) | #263 (124) |
| 2021 | #304 (1,092) | #412 (103) | #605 (4) | #295 (6) | — | #308 (112) |
| 2020 | #353 (898) | #352 (127) | #599 (4) | — | — | #659 (39) |
| 2019 | #437 (698) | #410 (104) | #394 (8) | #365 (4) | — | #664 (38) |
| 2018 | #494 (582) | #366 (124) | — | — | — | #540 (51) |
| 2017 | #450 (682) | #377 (121) | #733 (3) | #415 (3) | — | #695 (36) |
| 2016 | #448 (691) | #373 (124) | #592 (4) | — | — | #453 (65) |
| 2015 | #420 (742) | #359 (125) | — | — | — | #446 (65) |
| 2014 | #388 (803) | #305 (150) | #399 (8) | #346 (4) | — | #408 (73) |
| 2013 | #357 (880) | #310 (140) | #434 (7) | #343 (4) | — | #435 (67) |
| 2012 | #388 (769) | #367 (115) | #392 (8) | — | #718 (3) | #478 (58) |
| 2011 | #393 (724) | #501 (72) | #459 (6) | — | — | #557 (46) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2025 at #193.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1912.
- In 2025, 8% of US babies named Tate were girls.
How common is it?
about 1 in 920 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 920 | common |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,800 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,600 | uncommon |
| Northern Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 2,100 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 950 | common |
Next year
On its recent trend, Tate is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 750 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 570 to 1 in 990.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #278 | 49 |
| Quebec | 2025 | #716 | 5 |
Tate (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tate | Canada | Girls | #1,768 | 13 |
| Tate | Canada | Boys | #208 | 167 |
| Tate | England & Wales | Girls | #3,333 | 7 |
| Tate | England & Wales | Boys | #299 | 152 |
| Tate | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Tate | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Tate | Northern Ireland | Boys | #344 | 4 |
| Tate | Scotland | Boys | #298 | 12 |
| Tate | US | Girls | #1,373 | 160 |
| Tate | US | Boys | #193 | 1,862 |