Nate
5 countries#1743 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Nate was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
4,791 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1743 · peaked in 2007 with 181 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Illinois, New Jersey
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,769 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #500 · peaked in 2020 with 159 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,630 births recorded 1997–2021 · currently #326 · peaked in 2020 with 147 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
124 births recorded 2008–2025 · currently #400 · peaked in 2021 with 13 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
76 births recorded 2015–2022 · currently #1907 · peaked in 2022 with 16 births
Most common in: Hauts-de-Seine
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
15 births recorded 2017–2024 · peaked in 2017 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Nate’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1137 | — |
| 2007 | #1038 | ↑99 |
| 2008 | #1271 | ↓233 |
| 2009 | #1360 | ↓89 |
| 2010 | #1267 | ↑93 |
| 2011 | #1296 | ↓29 |
| 2012 | #1490 | ↓194 |
| 2013 | #1459 | ↑31 |
| 2014 | #1536 | ↓77 |
| 2015 | #1668 | ↓132 |
| 2016 | #1706 | ↓38 |
| 2017 | #1809 | ↓103 |
| 2018 | #1687 | ↑122 |
| 2019 | #1938 | ↓251 |
| 2020 | #1872 | ↑66 |
| 2021 | #1658 | ↑214 |
| 2022 | #1611 | ↑47 |
| 2023 | #1576 | ↑35 |
| 2024 | #1563 | ↑13 |
| 2025 | #1743 | ↓180 |
Frequently asked questions about Nate
Is Nate a popular name?
Yes — Nate currently ranks #1743 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Nate more common for boys or girls?
Nate is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Nate most popular?
Nate peaked in 2007 in United States, with 181 recorded births that year.
Is Nate rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Nate’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #909 in 1880 to #1743 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Nate?
At least 6,636 babies have been recorded with the name Nate across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Nate popular in more than one country?
Yes — Nate appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, France, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Nate?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Nate include Jovan, Laurence, Nyaire, Oskar.
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