Nate Name Popularity and Statistics
Nate 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 Nate?
Nate is spelled N-A-T-E. The name has 4 letters.
Nate Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,743
Recorded Births93
- Boys usage fell 180 places to #1,743 and recorded 18 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.
Nate Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2004 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 93 | #1,743 |
| 2024 | Boys | 111 | #1,563 |
| 2023 | Boys | 110 | #1,576 |
| 2022 | Boys | 108 | #1,611 |
| 2021 | Boys | 100 | #1,658 |
| 2020 | Boys | 79 | #1,872 |
| 2019 | Boys | 76 | #1,938 |
| 2018 | Boys | 93 | #1,687 |
| 2017 | Boys | 83 | #1,809 |
| 2016 | Boys | 91 | #1,706 |
| 2015 | Boys | 94 | #1,668 |
| 2014 | Boys | 104 | #1,536 |
| 2013 | Boys | 113 | #1,459 |
| 2012 | Boys | 108 | #1,490 |
| 2011 | Boys | 132 | #1,296 |
| 2010 | Boys | 137 | #1,267 |
| 2009 | Girls | 6 | #15,242 |
| 2009 | Boys | 126 | #1,360 |
| 2008 | Boys | 137 | #1,271 |
| 2007 | Boys | 181 | #1,038 |
| 2006 | Boys | 150 | #1,137 |
| 2005 | Girls | 5 | #16,462 |
| 2005 | Boys | 141 | #1,143 |
| 2004 | Boys | 116 | #1,287 |
When Was Nate 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.
2007 · Boys
181 recorded births
National rank #1,038
2006 · Boys
150 recorded births
National rank #1,137
2005 · Boys
141 recorded births
National rank #1,143
2010 · Boys
137 recorded births
National rank #1,267
Where Nate Ranked Highest in 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|
| NJ | #915 | 6 |
| NY | #994 | 12 |
| WA | #999 | 5 |
| FL | #1,126 | 11 |
| CA | #1,364 | 13 |
| TX | #2,285 | 6 |