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Nate

“Variant of Nathan — He gave” — Hebrew origin

Boy's name · #1748 in the US (2025) · 2020s

Nate reached its best rank, #1019, in 1880 and ranked #1748 in 2025. About 4,500 boys have carried it since 1880.

Around the world: about 1 in 1,400 boys in New Zealand (2025) · about 1 in 1,900 boys in Canada (2024) · about 1 in 2,500 boys in Scotland (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 7 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Nates

• Nate Dogg — American singer and rapper (1969-2011)
• Nate Robinson — American basketball player
• Nate Diaz — American mixed martial artist
• Nate Archibald — American basketball player (born 1948)
• Nate Ruess — American singer

In stories & tradition

• Nate (Nathan Drake) — Uncharted: Drake's Fortune · Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
• Nate (Near) — Death Note
• Nate Grey — Earth-616

What Nates become

Among 747 notable people named Nate:

Sports figures appear 3.27× more often than among typical names — e.g. Nate Robinson, American basketball player.

Similar names: Neythan · Phineas · Natan · Pete · Zack · Ike

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