Tate — Boy name popularity
2025 rank #194 · peak #194 (2025) · 27,400 babies all-time
Tate is a boys' name that, in 2025, was ranked #194 (1,862 babies) in the United States, according to the Social Security Administration. Its all-time peak was #194 in 2025 (1,862 babies). Across the years tracked here it has been given to about 27,400 babies. Tate is near its all-time peak in popularity. The table below shows Tate's SSA rank and birth count year by year. (We report only counts SSA publishes; years where the name fell below SSA's 5-baby threshold show no count.)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Popular Baby Names. Data as of SSA national data through 2025, state data through 2025, retrieved June 2026.
Tate popularity over time
Rank and number of boys named Tate per year, from SSA national data. Recent years are shown individually; earlier history is shown at decade points back to 1920.
| Year | Rank (boys) | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #194 | 1,862 |
| 2024 | #210 | 1,700 |
| 2023 | #197 | 1,854 |
| 2022 | #234 | 1,489 |
| 2021 | #304 | 1,092 |
| 2020 | #353 | 898 |
| 2019 | #438 | 698 |
| 2018 | #494 | 582 |
| 2017 | #450 | 682 |
| 2016 | #448 | 691 |
| 2015 | #420 | 742 |
| 2014 | #388 | 803 |
| 2013 | #357 | 880 |
| 2012 | #389 | 769 |
| 2011 | #394 | 724 |
| 2010 | #395 | 717 |
| 2009 | #442 | 636 |
| 2008 | #433 | 672 |
| 2007 | #412 | 711 |
| 2006 | #411 | 710 |
| 2005 | #382 | 759 |
| 2004 | #388 | 700 |
| 2003 | #404 | 644 |
| 2002 | #455 | 535 |
| 2001 | #431 | 563 |
| 2000 | #436 | 547 |
| 1999 | #463 | 492 |
| 1998 | #512 | 411 |
| 1997 | #558 | 345 |
| 1996 | #587 | 307 |
| 1990 | #999 | 112 |
| 1980 | #1175 | 61 |
| 1970 | #1131 | 54 |
| 1960 | #1520 | 29 |
| 1920 | #4233 | 6 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Popular Baby Names. Data as of SSA national data through 2025, state data through 2025, retrieved June 2026.
Key facts
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Sex | Boy |
| 2025 rank | #194 |
| 2025 babies | 1,862 |
| Peak rank | #194 (2025) |
| Peak-year babies | 1,862 |
| First tracked year | 1920 |
| All-time babies (tracked years) | 27,400 |
Similar in popularity (2025)
| Boy name | 2025 rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| Alan | #191 | 1,915 |
| Chase | #192 | 1,904 |
| Legend | #193 | 1,862 |
| Alejandro | #195 | 1,842 |
| Knox | #196 | 1,836 |
| Ashton | #197 | 1,801 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Tate for boys?
In 2025, Tate was the 194th most popular boys' name in the US, given to 1,862 babies, per the Social Security Administration. Its all-time peak was #194 in 2025 (1,862 babies).
When was Tate most popular?
For boys, Tate peaked at rank #194 in 2025 (1,862 babies). The first year it appears in SSA data (within our tracked years) is 1920. It has been given to about 27,400 babies in total across the years we track.
Is Tate a boy or girl name?
In the SSA data we track, Tate appears predominantly as a boys' name; it does not have a separate ranked entry for girls in our dataset.
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Source
U.S. Social Security Administration, Popular Baby Names, national data 1880–2025. SSA national data through 2025, state data through 2025, retrieved June 2026. Public domain (U.S. Government). SSA has no name meanings or origins; this page presents only popularity data. See our methodology.
Last updated: 2026-06-22