Pate
- US rank
- #7,679
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #858 in 1901
10 babies were named Pate in the US in 2025. It has dropped 177 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1901–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Pate you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 169,492 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Pate, 10 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Pate would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryPate first shows up in US birth records in 1901, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 124 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1901, when it ranked #858. Today it's #7,679, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowPate is 2.4× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 400,000 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 169,492.
- TrendPate has slipped 177 places over the last five years and now sits at #7,679. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Pate
Pate is a boy name of English origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with P and ending in “-ate”. US birth records list Pate for boys from 1901 to 2025, in 40 of those 125 years. Its best year was 1901, when it ranked #858 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #7,679, with 10 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 12 | 83,643 boys |
| 1910s | 4.1 | 246,914 boys |
| 1920s | 2.3 | 429,185 boys |
| 1930s | 1.1 | 943,396 boys |
| 1950s | 0.4 | 2,777,778 boys |
| 1960s | 0.6 | 1,587,302 boys |
| 1980s | 0.9 | 1,123,596 boys |
| 1990s | 0.9 | 1,063,830 boys |
| 2000s | 2.4 | 420,168 boys |
| 2010s | 3.5 | 281,690 boys |
| 2020s | 3.3 | 301,508 boys |
Other spellings of Pate
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Pate
What is the origin of the name Pate?
Pate has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Pate a boy or girl name?
Pate is a boy name.
How popular is the name Pate?
Pate ranked #7,679 for US boys in 2025, given to 10 babies. Its best year was 1901 (#858).