Tate
Boy name · Anglo Saxon · Norwegian · Old English · Russian
Meaningcheerful · Old Norse
- US rank
- #193
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #193 in 2025
1,862 babies were named Tate in the US in 2025. It has climbed 160 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1975–2025
US births per million boys, 1912–2025
Most popular states (2025)
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Tate you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 917 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Tate, 1,862 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Tate would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryTate first shows up in US birth records in 1912, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 113 years since.
- Best yearTate is at its all-time high right now: #193 in 2025.
- Then vs nowTate is 3.9× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 3,591 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 917.
- TrendTate has climbed 160 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #193. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Where it's lovedTate is most popular in Wyoming, where it ranks #35, followed by Iowa (#47) and Montana (#62). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
- MeaningIn Old Norse, Tate means “cheerful”. Our records link it to Anglo Saxon, Norwegian and Old English roots.
- OriginTate is the most popular Anglo Saxon boy name in the US. That's out of 290 Anglo Saxon boy and unisex names in our list.
About the name Tate
Tate is a boy name of Anglo Saxon, Norwegian and Old English origin meaning “cheerful”. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with T and ending in “-ate”. US birth records list Tate for boys from 1912 to 2025, in 97 of those 114 years. Its best year was 2025, when it ranked #193 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #193, with 1,862 babies.
Origin:Anglo Saxon namesNorwegian namesOld English namesRussian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.1 | 471,698 girls |
| 1980s | 2.1 | 471,698 girls |
| 1990s | 16 | 61,614 girls |
| 2000s | 24 | 41,789 girls |
| 2010s | 17 | 58,173 girls |
| 2020s | 49 | 20,619 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 8.7 | 115,607 boys |
| 1920s | 5.3 | 186,916 boys |
| 1930s | 1.9 | 529,101 boys |
| 1940s | 2.8 | 357,143 boys |
| 1950s | 2.1 | 478,469 boys |
| 1960s | 16 | 64,061 boys |
| 1970s | 49 | 20,437 boys |
| 1980s | 35 | 28,233 boys |
| 1990s | 143 | 6,974 boys |
| 2000s | 324 | 3,086 boys |
| 2010s | 387 | 2,582 boys |
| 2020s | 860 | 1,163 boys |
More Anglo Saxon boy names
- Boy name: Lewis · famous warrior
- Boy name: Finan · fair
- Boy name: Chapman · merchant
- Boy name: Eddison · son of Edward
- Unisex name: Silver · silver
- Boy name: Shephard · sheep herder
- Boy name: Boniface · good fate
- Boy name: Beorn · bear; warrior
Questions about the name Tate
What does the name Tate mean?
Tate means “cheerful” in Old Norse.
What is the origin of the name Tate?
Tate has Anglo Saxon, Norwegian, Old English, Russian roots in our records. Other Anglo Saxon names include Lewis, Finan, Chapman.
Is Tate a boy or girl name?
Tate is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Tate?
Tate ranked #193 for US boys in 2025, given to 1,862 babies. Its best year was 2025 (#193).