Nate
Boy name · #1746 in 2025 · Uniqueness 64/100
In 2025, 93 baby boys were named Nate, placing it at #1746 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1668, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 19,355 boys born in 2025 was named Nate.
Babies named Nate per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Nate first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 5 boys received the name. The high-water mark was 2007: 181 babies, ranked #1038. Since then the trajectory tells the real story — see the chart for the full 145-year arc. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Nate in class?
Nate scores 64 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Nate is most common
Geography matters for names, and Nate is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Nates were CA (13), NY (12), FL (11), NJ (6), TX (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Nate
Statistically, parents drawn to Nate tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Neel, Slate, Nahum, Kole, and Rylee.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Nate | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 93 | #1743 |
| 2024 | 111 | #1563 |
| 2023 | 110 | #1576 |
| 2022 | 108 | #1611 |
| 2021 | 100 | #1658 |
| 2020 | 79 | #1872 |
| 2019 | 76 | #1938 |
| 2018 | 93 | #1687 |
| 2017 | 83 | #1809 |
| 2016 | 91 | #1706 |
| 2015 | 94 | #1668 |
| 2014 | 104 | #1536 |
| 2013 | 113 | #1459 |
| 2012 | 108 | #1490 |
| 2011 | 132 | #1296 |
| 2010 | 137 | #1267 |
| 2009 | 126 | #1360 |
| 2008 | 137 | #1271 |
| 2007 | 181 | #1038 |
| 2006 | 150 | #1137 |
| 2005 | 141 | #1143 |
| 2004 | 116 | #1287 |
| 2003 | 89 | #1466 |
| 2002 | 91 | #1424 |
| 2001 | 78 | #1543 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Nate a popular boy name?
Nate ranked #1746 among boys in 2025 with 93 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1668.
When was the name Nate most popular?
Nate peaked in 2007, when 181 American boys received the name (ranked #1038 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Nate?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 19,355 newborn American boys was named Nate. It scores 64/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.