Cate Name Popularity and Statistics
Cate is predominantly used for girls. 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 Cate?
Cate is spelled C-A-T-E. The name has 4 letters.
Cate Popularity in 2025
Rank#8,860
Recorded Births11
- Girls usage fell 3,839 places to #8,860 and recorded 15 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Cate Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 11 | #8,860 |
| 2024 | Girls | 26 | #5,021 |
| 2023 | Girls | 17 | #6,680 |
| 2022 | Girls | 25 | #5,172 |
| 2021 | Girls | 23 | #5,398 |
| 2020 | Girls | 18 | #6,325 |
| 2019 | Girls | 30 | #4,546 |
| 2018 | Girls | 47 | #3,346 |
| 2017 | Girls | 39 | #3,848 |
| 2016 | Girls | 38 | #3,923 |
| 2015 | Girls | 59 | #2,927 |
| 2014 | Girls | 61 | #2,809 |
| 2013 | Girls | 61 | #2,804 |
| 2012 | Girls | 88 | #2,145 |
| 2011 | Girls | 95 | #2,043 |
| 2010 | Girls | 80 | #2,360 |
| 2009 | Girls | 115 | #1,848 |
| 2008 | Girls | 152 | #1,528 |
| 2007 | Girls | 118 | #1,804 |
| 2006 | Girls | 87 | #2,206 |
| 2005 | Girls | 118 | #1,681 |
| 2004 | Girls | 111 | #1,734 |
| 2003 | Girls | 82 | #2,125 |
| 2002 | Girls | 64 | #2,467 |
When Was Cate 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.
2008 · Girls
152 recorded births
National rank #1,528
2007 · Girls
118 recorded births
National rank #1,804
2005 · Girls
118 recorded births
National rank #1,681
2009 · Girls
115 recorded births
National rank #1,848
Where Cate Ranked Highest in 2023
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #3,299 | 5 |