Total births
4,490
Unisex name · since 1880
Nate
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 4,490 babies named Nate, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1564
- among boys today
- 4,490
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Nate currently ranks #1564 among unisex names in America, with 4,490 babies recorded since 1880.
Nate has 4,490 recorded births among boys since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1564 as of the latest data, more common than 89% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #1564 among boys today
- 4,490 born since 1880
- 2000s peak decade
- 89% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nate is currently the #1564 unisex name in America, more common than 89% of boys - 4,490 born since 1880, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1564
- among boys today
- 4,490
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Nate vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1564
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 89% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Nate was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
181 babies were named Nate in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Nate compares
4,490 Top 13% higher than 87% of 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
Nate's all-time total is 12x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nate | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,490 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 181 | 23 | 22,252 |
Nate's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nate splits its recorded history at 1971: 82% of all births land in the more recent half, 18% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1880 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 181 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nate at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#1,564
Active since
1880
Nate popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 181
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Nate popularity over time - girls
301 total births recorded since 1968 (Nate as girls' name)
Nate by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nate's strongest decade.
1,163 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Nate births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 6
1890s
6 births
- 1910s 66
1910s
66 births
- 1920s 79
1920s
79 births
- 1930s 59
1930s
59 births
- 1940s 105
1940s
105 births
- 1950s 163
1950s
163 births
- 1960s 290
1960s
290 births
- 1970s 311
1970s
311 births
- 1980s 235
1980s
235 births
- 1990s 376
1990s
376 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,163 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,031 births
- 2020s
2020s
601 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,163 births (26% of all-time use).
How Nate compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Nate's total volume
Nate vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Nate by state
Where Nate concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 423 | 9.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 271 | 6.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 253 | 5.6% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 109 | 2.4% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 86 | 1.9% |
| #6 | Florida | | 61 | 1.4% |
| #7 | Minnesota | | 55 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 51 | 1.1% |
California share of Nate's total US births 9.4%
Even split
423 of 4,490 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 27 reporting states.
Nate appears in 27 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nate? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 4,490 babies named Nate. Today it holds rank #1564 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 181 births.
When was Nate most popular? ▼
Nate was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,163 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Nate most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nate are California (423 births), Texas (271 births), New York (253 births).
Is Nate a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Nate is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 4,490 births, and as a girl's name it has 301 births.
How long has the name Nate been used? ▼
Nate has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Nate? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nathan, Nathaniel, Nathanael, Nathanial, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nate's data
- Nate's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (1,163 total births) through the 2020s (601) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Nates (423 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Nate
Nearby Names Like Nate
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nate
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Nathanael Boy
#674 22,227 births
Nathanial Boy
#3694 10,578 births
Nathen Boy
#5255 6,146 births
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Nate
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1,664 births · Peak 2024
Ori #1561
1,619 births · Peak 2024
Shaun #1567
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13,396 births · Peak 1994
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Nate: #1564 Unisex Name - 4,490 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nate. 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 Nate 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.