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 2001 and has been recorded in 16 different years as a boy's name. Its single biggest year was 2016 with 116 babies (rank #389 that year). It was not in the 2024 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.

935

Total babies (all years)

Years in the data

116

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
2001	4	#2,945
2002	13	#1,233
2003	11	#1,484
2004	16	#1,204
2005	23	#972
2006	28	#877
2007	28	#916
2008	48	#645
2009	59	#566
2010	63	#547
2011	87	#440
2012	97	#414
2013	113	#361
2014	111	#370
2015	115	#381
2016	116	#389