Total births
16
Boys' name · since 2016
Mates
Mates has 16 recorded births since 2016 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2017 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13683
- among boys today
- 16
- born since 2016
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 4%
- more common than other boys
Mates currently ranks #13683 among boys' names in America, with 16 babies recorded since 2016.
Social Security Administration records show Mates recorded 16 times among boys since 2016, holding rank #13683 nationally today, ahead of 4% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2016 to 2024.
- #13683 among boys today
- 16 born since 2016
- 2010s peak decade
- 4% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Mates is currently the #13683 boys' name in America, more common than 4% of boys - 16 born since 2016, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13683
- among boys today
- 16
- born since 2016
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 4%
- more common than other boys
Mates vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13683
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 4% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Mates was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
6 babies were named Mates in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Mates compares
16 6th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Mates's all-time total is 96% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mates | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 16 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 6 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mates's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mates's full recorded timeline at 2017, 69% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 31% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2016, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2017 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mates at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#13,683
Active since
2016
Mates popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2016–2024
- Peak year (2017)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Mates by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Mates's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Mates births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
11 births
- 2020s
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 11 births (69% of all-time use).
Mates by state
Where Mates concentrates geographically, total births since 2016
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 16 | 100.0% |
New York share of Mates's total US births 100.0%
16 of 16 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mates? ▼
Since 2016, Social Security records show 16 babies named Mates. Today it holds rank #13683 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2017, with 6 births.
When was Mates most popular? ▼
Mates was most popular in the 2010s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Mates most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mates are New York (16 births).
How long has the name Mates been used? ▼
Mates has been recorded in Social Security data since 2016, spanning 9 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Mates? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Matthew, Mateo, Mathew, Matteo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mates's data
- Mates's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 2020s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Matess (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- 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 Mates
Nearby Names Like Mates
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mates
Matthew Boy
#33 1,654,075 births
Mateo Boy
#7 126,693 births
Mathew Boy
#936 77,538 births
Matteo Boy
#138 33,483 births
Matias Boy
#159 25,387 births
Compare Mates side by side: Mates vs Matthew Mates vs Mateo Mates vs Mathew
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2016–2024 (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. "Mates: #13683 Boys' Name - 16 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mates. 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 Mates 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 July 2026.