Wingate
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,897 in 1916
0 babies were named Wingate in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1916–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryWingate first shows up in US birth records in 1916, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 109 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1916, when it reached #3,897.
About the name Wingate
Wingate is a boy name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with W and ending in “-ate”. US birth records list Wingate for boys only in 1916, the one year at least 5 babies got it. Its best year was 1916, when it ranked #3,897 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1916, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5.6 | 178,571 boys |
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 Wingate
What is the origin of the name Wingate?
Wingate has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Wingate a boy or girl name?
Wingate is a boy name.
How popular is the name Wingate?
Wingate is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1916. It peaked at #3,897 in 1916.