Total births
158
Boys' name · since 1919
Bates
Bates has 158 recorded births since 1919 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 158
- total births
- 1919–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Bates sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 158 recorded since 1919.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bates has been recorded 158 times among boys since 1919, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 2025.
- 158 total births
- 1919–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
158 boys have been named Bates since 1919, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 158
- total births
- 1919–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Bates was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
17 babies were named Bates in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
Bates's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Bates's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1921, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Bates at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2014
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1919
Bates popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 107 years of records
Bates by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Bates's strongest decade.
67 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Bates births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s
1920s
30 births
- 1930s 7
1930s
7 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
67 births
- 2020s
2020s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 67 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bates? ▼
158 babies have been named Bates since 1919. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 2014 with 17 births.
When was Bates most popular? ▼
Bates was most popular in the 2010s decade with 67 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
How long has the name Bates been used? ▼
Records for Bates go back to 1919, giving 107 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Bates? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Batu, Battal, Battista, Batuhan, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Bates's data
- Bates's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (67 total births) through the 2020s (37) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Bates
Nearby Names Like Bates
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bates
Batu Boy
#10459 116 births
Battal Boy
51 births
Battista Boy
42 births
Batuhan Boy
42 births
Battle Boy
10 births
Compare Bates side by side: Bates vs Batu Bates vs Battal Bates vs Battista
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1919–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Bates: Baby Name Since 1919 - 158 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bates. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Bates draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.