Slate Name Popularity and Statistics
Slate 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 Slate?
Slate is spelled S-L-A-T-E. The name has 5 letters.
Slate Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,676
Recorded Births48
- Boys usage rose 659 places to #2,676 and recorded 13 more 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.
Slate 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 | 48 | #2,676 |
| 2024 | Boys | 35 | #3,335 |
| 2023 | Boys | 48 | #2,693 |
| 2022 | Boys | 43 | #2,919 |
| 2021 | Boys | 45 | #2,775 |
| 2020 | Boys | 41 | #2,886 |
| 2019 | Boys | 55 | #2,421 |
| 2018 | Boys | 56 | #2,355 |
| 2017 | Boys | 40 | #2,951 |
| 2016 | Boys | 44 | #2,726 |
| 2015 | Boys | 34 | #3,299 |
| 2014 | Boys | 36 | #3,090 |
| 2013 | Boys | 37 | #2,998 |
| 2012 | Boys | 36 | #3,115 |
| 2011 | Boys | 23 | #4,221 |
| 2010 | Boys | 18 | #5,047 |
| 2009 | Boys | 28 | #3,721 |
| 2008 | Boys | 22 | #4,395 |
| 2007 | Boys | 15 | #5,661 |
| 2006 | Boys | 22 | #4,223 |
| 2005 | Boys | 17 | #4,824 |
| 2004 | Boys | 14 | #5,492 |
| 2003 | Boys | 15 | #5,035 |
| 2002 | Boys | 13 | #5,395 |
When Was Slate 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.
2018 · Boys
56 recorded births
National rank #2,355
2019 · Boys
55 recorded births
National rank #2,421
2025 · Boys
48 recorded births
National rank #2,676
2023 · Boys
48 recorded births
National rank #2,693
Where Slate 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 Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #2,628 | 5 |