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 1996 and has been recorded in 27 different years as a boy's name. Its single biggest year was 2008 with 134 babies (rank #238 that year). In 2024 it was given to 84 boys (rank #394). Its popularity has been fairly steady recently.

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.

1,890

Total babies (all years)

Years in the data

134

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
1996	5	#2,183
1999	7	#1,717
2000	5	#2,248
2001	12	#1,173
2002	9	#1,469
2003	19	#897
2004	30	#679
2005	65	#378
2006	89	#316
2007	110	#276
2008	134	#238
2009	100	#316
2010	109	#287
2011	95	#330
2012	97	#321
2013	77	#381
2014	88	#362
2015	84	#371
2016	78	#394
2017	79	#392
2018	79	#389
2019	80	#392
2020	81	#387
2021	88	#360
2022	98	#323
2023	88	#345
2024	84	#394