boy's name
Nate
- Origin Hebrew
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 9,131
Scotland
#343
2024 births
Nate is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2025 it was given to 93 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Nate is a name of Hebrew origin.
- Peaked in 2007, when 181 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 35,649 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Nate over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 |
| 1890s | 6 |
| 1910s | 66 |
| 1920s | 79 |
| 1930s | 59 |
| 1940s | 105 |
| 1950s | 163 |
| 1960s | 297 |
| 1970s | 397 |
| 1980s | 346 |
| 1990s | 445 |
| 2000s | 1,191 |
| 2010s | 1,031 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 601 |
How popular is Nate?
In 2025, Nate was given to 93 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Nate is used
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 Nate
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Nate also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nate over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Nate
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Nate — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Nate
How popular is the name Nate?
In 2025, Nate was given to 93 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Nate a girl's or a boy's name?
Nate is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Nate?
Nate has 1 syllable.
When was Nate most popular?
Nate peaked in 2007, when 181 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Nate a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Nate currently ranks #343 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.