Total births
27,400
Unisex name · since 1912
Tate
Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 27,400 babies named Tate, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #210
- among boys today
- 27,400
- born since 1912
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other boys
Tate currently ranks #210 among unisex names in America, with 27,400 babies recorded since 1912.
Social Security Administration records show Tate recorded 27,400 times among boys since 1912, holding rank #210 nationally today, ahead of 99% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2025.
- #210 among boys today
- 27,400 born since 1912
- 2020s peak decade
- 99% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tate is currently the #210 unisex name in America, more common than 99% of boys - 27,400 born since 1912, peaking in the 2020s.
- #210
- among boys today
- 27,400
- born since 1912
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other boys
Tate vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#210
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Tate was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
1,862 babies were named Tate in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Tate compares
27,400 Top 5% higher than 95% 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
Tate's all-time total is 75x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tate | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 27,400 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,862 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tate's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tate's full recorded timeline at 1977, 96% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 4% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1917, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 1,862 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tate at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#210
Active since
1912
Tate popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 1,862
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Tate popularity over time - girls
1,555 total births recorded since 1975 (Tate as girls' name)
Tate by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Tate's strongest decade.
8,895 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Tate births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 53
1910s
53 births
- 1920s 59
1920s
59 births
- 1930s 20
1930s
20 births
- 1940s 44
1940s
44 births
- 1950s 42
1950s
42 births
- 1960s 295
1960s
295 births
- 1970s 804
1970s
804 births
- 1980s 655
1980s
655 births
- 1990s 2,768
1990s
2,768 births
- 2000s
2000s
6,477 births
- 2010s
2010s
7,288 births
- 2020s
2020s
8,895 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 8,895 births (32% of all-time use).
How Tate 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 Tate's total volume
Tate vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tate by state
Where Tate concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 2,249 | 8.2% |
| #2 | California | | 1,384 | 5.1% |
| #3 | Utah | | 1,276 | 4.7% |
| #4 | Minnesota | | 1,124 | 4.1% |
| #5 | Iowa | | 1,121 | 4.1% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 1,098 | 4.0% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 836 | 3.1% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 811 | 3.0% |
Texas share of Tate's total US births 8.2%
Even split
2,249 of 27,400 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 48 reporting states.
Tate appears in 48 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tate? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 27,400 babies named Tate. Today it holds rank #210 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 1,862 births.
When was Tate most popular? ▼
Tate was most popular in the 2020s decade with 8,895 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Tate most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tate are Texas (2,249 births), California (1,384 births), Utah (1,276 births).
Is Tate a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Tate is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 27,400 births, and as a girl's name it has 1,555 births.
How long has the name Tate been used? ▼
Tate has been recorded in Social Security data since 1912, spanning 114 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Tate? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tatum, Taten, Tatem, Tatsuo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tate's data
- Texas records the most Tates (2,249 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Tate
Nearby Names Like Tate
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tate
Tatum Boy
#195 13,225 births
Taten Boy
#6036 590 births
Tatem Boy
#11550 310 births
Tatsuo Boy
222 births
Tatsuya Boy
104 births
Compare Tate side by side: Tate vs Tatum Tate vs Taten Tate vs Tatem
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tate
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89,180 births · Peak 2012
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, 1912–2025 (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. "Tate: #210 Unisex Name - 27,400 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tate. 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 Tate 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.