Bates Name Popularity and Statistics
Bates is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Bates?
Bates is spelled B-A-T-E-S. The name has 5 letters.
Bates Popularity in 2025
Rank#9,714
Recorded Births7
- Boys usage fell 1,976 places to #9,714 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 2023.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Bates Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1919 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 7 | #9,714 |
| 2023 | Boys | 10 | #7,738 |
| 2022 | Boys | 9 | #8,300 |
| 2021 | Boys | 11 | #7,089 |
| 2019 | Boys | 5 | #12,145 |
| 2018 | Boys | 7 | #9,670 |
| 2017 | Boys | 10 | #7,546 |
| 2016 | Boys | 8 | #8,816 |
| 2015 | Boys | 8 | #8,744 |
| 2014 | Boys | 17 | #5,252 |
| 2013 | Boys | 6 | #10,728 |
| 2011 | Boys | 6 | #10,808 |
| 2001 | Boys | 6 | #9,243 |
| 1959 | Boys | 5 | #3,988 |
| 1935 | Boys | 7 | #2,951 |
| 1927 | Boys | 6 | #3,780 |
| 1926 | Boys | 6 | #3,708 |
| 1925 | Boys | 5 | #4,197 |
| 1922 | Boys | 8 | #3,252 |
| 1921 | Boys | 5 | #4,322 |
| 1919 | Boys | 6 | #3,736 |
When Was Bates Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2014 · Boys
17 recorded births
National rank #5,252
2021 · Boys
11 recorded births
National rank #7,089
2023 · Boys
10 recorded births
National rank #7,738
2017 · Boys
10 recorded births
National rank #7,546