Nate

Primarily a boy's name · 100% boys

Meaning

Nate is a given name, frequently used as a diminutive of Nathan, Nathanael or Nathaniel.

From Wikipedia

Nate first appears in the data in 2008 and has been recorded in 14 different years as a boy's name. Its single biggest year was 2015 with 1,193 babies (rank #37 that year). It was not in the 2025 data. The name has been declining over the last five years.

Numerology of Nate

In Pythagorean numerology, every letter has a value from 1 to 9. Adding the letters of Nate yields these three numbers — a playful read on the name's character.

4Destiny numberThe builderPractical, steady, gets results through hard work.Sum of every letter. The overall character a name carries.
6Soul urgeThe carerNurturing, responsible, family at the centre.Sum of the vowels — what's said to drive the heart.
7PersonalityThe seekerIntrospective, analytical, drawn to the unknown.Sum of the consonants — the outer impression.

4,940

Total babies (all years)

Years in the data

1,193

Peak in a single year

Popularity Over Time — Boys

Also a character in

In Ted Lasso: Nathan 'Nate' Shelley — kit man turned coach
In Gossip Girl: Nate Archibald — the golden boy

Famous people named Nate

Nate RobinsonAmerican football player · b. 1984
Nate Archibaldbasketball coach · b. 1948
Nate Thurmondbasketball player · b. 1941
Nate Ruesspop singer · b. 1982
Nate Parkerdirector · b. 1979

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Year-by-Year Detail

Rank is among all boys' names registered that year.

Year	Babies	Rank
2008	116	#96
2009	248	#68
2010	305	#49
2011	243	#68
2012	257	#72
2013	235	#73
2014	352	#48
2015	1,193	#37
2016	831	#64
2017	395	#62
2018	291	#79
2019	294	#82
2020	100	#109
2021	80	#114