Nate
Pronunciation: [ n-AYT ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Nate first appeared in US Social Security records in 1968.
Over 301 babies have been named Nate in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Nate is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #36,498 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #36,498
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Nate
Nate is a girl name .
Is Nate a boy or girl name? Nate is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #36,498 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #1,571. Nate is more commonly used as a boy name.
Nate is currently ranked #36,498 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Nate include Natalie, Natalia, Nataly, Natasha, Nathaly . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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