Lake vs Nate

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Lake

Boy #1,633 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"a large inland body of water"

Origin: Old French via Latin

American English

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Boy #1,571 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"God has given"

Origin: Hebrew

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Lake Rank #1,633

Nate Rank #1,571

Nate is more popular, ranked #1571 vs #1633 for Lake.

Is Lake or Nate more popular?

Nate is more popular, ranked #1571 compared to Lake at #1633 in the United States.

What do Lake and Nate mean?

Lake means "a large inland body of water" (Old French via Latin origin). Nate means "God has given" (Hebrew origin).

Are Lake and Nate boy or girl names?

Lake is primarily a boy name. Nate is primarily a boy name.