Slate
1 country#2676 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Slate’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
863 births recorded 1990–2025 · currently #2676 · peaked in 2018 with 56 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Florida, Georgia, Missouri
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Slate’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4223 | — |
| 2007 | #5661 | ↓1438 |
| 2008 | #4395 | ↑1266 |
| 2009 | #3721 | ↑674 |
| 2010 | #5047 | ↓1326 |
| 2011 | #4221 | ↑826 |
| 2012 | #3115 | ↑1106 |
| 2013 | #2998 | ↑117 |
| 2014 | #3090 | ↓92 |
| 2015 | #3299 | ↓209 |
| 2016 | #2726 | ↑573 |
| 2017 | #2951 | ↓225 |
| 2018 | #2355 | ↑596 |
| 2019 | #2421 | ↓66 |
| 2020 | #2886 | ↓465 |
| 2021 | #2775 | ↑111 |
| 2022 | #2919 | ↓144 |
| 2023 | #2693 | ↑226 |
| 2024 | #3335 | ↓642 |
| 2025 | #2676 | ↑659 |
Frequently asked questions about Slate
Is Slate a popular name?
Yes — Slate currently ranks #2676 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Slate more common for boys or girls?
Slate is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Slate most popular?
Slate peaked in 2018 in United States, with 56 recorded births that year.
Is Slate rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Slate’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #8117 in 1990 to #2676 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Slate?
At least 863 babies have been recorded with the name Slate across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Slate?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Slate include Ryle, Saeed, Tyrese, Wayde.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Slate in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.