Cate
4 countries#8860 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Cate was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,789 births recorded 1980–2025 · currently #8860 · peaked in 2008 with 152 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Illinois, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
211 births recorded 1999–2016 · peaked in 2003 with 23 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
182 births recorded 1999–2016 · peaked in 2005 with 21 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
22 births recorded 2002–2009 · peaked in 2003 with 6 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
7 births recorded 2004–2016 · peaked in 2004 with 4 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Cate’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2206 | — |
| 2007 | #1804 | ↑402 |
| 2008 | #1528 | ↑276 |
| 2009 | #1848 | ↓320 |
| 2010 | #2360 | ↓512 |
| 2011 | #2043 | ↑317 |
| 2012 | #2145 | ↓102 |
| 2013 | #2804 | ↓659 |
| 2014 | #2809 | ↓5 |
| 2015 | #2927 | ↓118 |
| 2016 | #3923 | ↓996 |
| 2017 | #3848 | ↑75 |
| 2018 | #3346 | ↑502 |
| 2019 | #4546 | ↓1200 |
| 2020 | #6325 | ↓1779 |
| 2021 | #5398 | ↑927 |
| 2022 | #5172 | ↑226 |
| 2023 | #6680 | ↓1508 |
| 2024 | #5021 | ↑1659 |
| 2025 | #8860 | ↓3839 |
Frequently asked questions about Cate
Is Cate a popular name?
Yes — Cate currently ranks #8860 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Cate more common for boys or girls?
Cate is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Cate most popular?
Cate peaked in 2008 in United States, with 152 recorded births that year.
Is Cate rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Cate’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #10392 in 1980 to #8860 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Cate?
At least 2,000 babies have been recorded with the name Cate across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Cate popular in more than one country?
Yes — Cate appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Cate?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Cate include Cartier, Celie.
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