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Tate
BoyEnglish, Old English· “from an Old English personal name”
- Meaning
- from an Old English personal name
- Origin
- English, Old English
- Pronunciation
- TAYT
- Syllables
- 1
- US rank 2025
- #194
- US babies 2025
- 1,862
- Best rank
- #194 (2025)
- Peak year
- 2025
Meaning and origin of Tate
Tate is an English and Old English name that is usually said to mean “from an Old English personal name”.
Tate is an English surname that probably goes back to Tata, an Old English personal name of uncertain meaning. You will often see it described as cheerful, but that meaning is not well supported. The name is familiar through the Tate art galleries in Britain, founded with money from sugar merchant Henry Tate, and it has become a fresh first-name choice in the United States. Its single crisp syllable puts it in the same family as Cole, Reid and Beck. Tate is simple, strong and easy to spell, and it works well either as a first name or as a short middle name.
Other spellings with the same sound: Tait.
Popularity over time
Tate first appears in US Social Security records in 1912. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 43 different years, starting in 1971. It is at its all-time high right now: 2025 brought both its best national rank, #194, and its highest count, 1,862 babies. Use has grown 151% in ten years.
Its national rank moved from #4,233 in 1920, #1,175 in 1980, #436 in 2000, #395 in 2010, and #194 in 2025. Of the 27,400 US boys named Tate since records began, 32% were born in the 2020s, its biggest decade. The 2010s come next, with 7,288 babies.
Other boys' names that peaked around the same time include Callan, Jaziel, Aziel, Nico, and Malakai.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Tate ranked highest in Wyoming, Iowa, and Montana.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | #38 | 11 |
| Iowa | #49 | 60 |
| Montana | #65 | 17 |
| South Dakota | #68 | 17 |
| Nebraska | #77 | 32 |
Gender, sound and spelling
About 95% of US babies named Tate over the last 20 years were boys, with a small share of girls.
Tate is usually pronounced TAYT, with one syllable. It has four letters, starts with T and ends in “-te”. Names that sound the same but are spelled differently include Tait.
Middle names for Tate
A few middle names that flow with Tate: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Tate
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Tate mean?
Tate is an English and Old English name that is usually said to mean “from an Old English personal name”.
What is the origin of the name Tate?
Tate has English and Old English roots. Tate is an English surname that probably goes back to Tata, an Old English personal name of uncertain meaning.
Is Tate a popular name?
Yes. Tate ranked #194 in the US in 2025, which makes it in the top 1,000.
Is Tate a boy or girl name?
Tate is mainly a boy's name. About 95% of US babies named Tate over the last 20 years were boys, with a small share of girls.
How do you pronounce Tate?
Tate is usually pronounced TAYT. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings