boy's name
Ates
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 68
Ates is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2017 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2013, when 7 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 175,654 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2013.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Ates over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 34 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 19 |
How popular is Ates?
In 2025, Ates was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Where Ates is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Ates
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Ates also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ates over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Ates
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Ates — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Ates
How popular is the name Ates?
In 2025, Ates was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Ates a girl's or a boy's name?
Ates is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ates?
Ates has 1 syllable.
When was Ates most popular?
Ates peaked in 2013, when 7 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Ates a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ates currently ranks #6,402 in England and Wales. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.