Shade vs Yates

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Shade

Boy #5,590 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"shadow, area of darkness"

Origin: Old English (sceadu)

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Boy #5,699 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"gatekeeper, one who lives by the gates"

Origin: Middle English

English American Irish

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Shade Rank #5,590

Yates Rank #5,699

Shade is more popular, ranked #5590 vs #5699 for Yates.

Is Shade or Yates more popular?

Shade is more popular, ranked #5590 compared to Yates at #5699 in the United States.

What do Shade and Yates mean?

Shade means "shadow, area of darkness" (Old English (sceadu) origin). Yates means "gatekeeper, one who lives by the gates" (Middle English origin).

Are Shade and Yates boy or girl names?

Shade is primarily a boy name. Yates is primarily a boy name.