Gates Name Popularity and Statistics
Gates 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 Gates?
Gates is spelled G-A-T-E-S. The name has 5 letters.
Gates Popularity in 2025
Rank#4,707
Recorded Births21
- Boys usage fell 1,491 places to #4,707 and recorded 16 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.
Gates 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 | Boys | 21 | #4,707 |
| 2024 | Boys | 37 | #3,216 |
| 2023 | Boys | 18 | #5,255 |
| 2022 | Boys | 12 | #6,828 |
| 2021 | Boys | 17 | #5,338 |
| 2020 | Boys | 18 | #5,041 |
| 2019 | Boys | 10 | #7,643 |
| 2018 | Boys | 17 | #5,320 |
| 2017 | Boys | 13 | #6,338 |
| 2016 | Boys | 17 | #5,318 |
| 2015 | Boys | 12 | #6,676 |
| 2014 | Boys | 15 | #5,733 |
| 2013 | Boys | 12 | #6,603 |
| 2012 | Boys | 10 | #7,559 |
| 2011 | Boys | 13 | #6,256 |
| 2010 | Boys | 8 | #8,803 |
| 2009 | Boys | 11 | #7,236 |
| 2008 | Boys | 7 | #9,871 |
| 2007 | Boys | 10 | #7,590 |
| 2006 | Boys | 9 | #7,998 |
| 2005 | Boys | 10 | #7,096 |
| 2004 | Boys | 8 | #8,143 |
| 2003 | Boys | 7 | #8,643 |
| 2002 | Boys | 5 | #10,667 |
When Was Gates 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.
2024 · Boys
37 recorded births
National rank #3,216
2025 · Boys
21 recorded births
National rank #4,707
2023 · Boys
18 recorded births
National rank #5,255
2020 · Boys
18 recorded births
National rank #5,041
Where Gates Ranked Highest in 2024
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 Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #2,609 | 5 |