unisex name
Fate
FAYT (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Births on record 1,329
Fate is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 11% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2023 it was given to 10 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1919, when 35 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1910s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- Fate started out as a boys' name and is now given almost entirely to girls.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Fate Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 101 |
| 1890s | 101 |
| 1900s | 82 |
| 1910s | 188 |
| 1920s | 199 |
| 1930s | 152 |
| 1940s | 115 |
| 1950s | 72 |
| 1960s | 42 |
| 1970s | 23 |
| 1980s | 17 |
| 1990s | 34 |
| 2000s | 97 |
| 2010s | 73 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 33 |
How Popular Is Fate?
In 2023, Fate was given to 10 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Fate
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Fate Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Fate over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Fate
- English FAYT /feɪt/
Sibling Names for Fate
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Fate — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Fate
How popular is the name Fate?
In 2023, Fate was given to 10 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Fate a girl's or a boy's name?
Fate is used for both girls and boys. About 11% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Fate?
Fate has 1 syllable.
When was Fate most popular?
Fate peaked in 1919, when 35 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1910s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Was Fate originally a boys' or girls' name?
Fate was given mostly to boys in the earliest US birth records and is now given almost entirely to girls.