Wake vs Yates

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Wake

Boy #5,833 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"watchful, alert, awake"

Origin: Old English

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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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Wake Rank #5,833

Yates Rank #5,699

Yates is more popular, ranked #5699 vs #5833 for Wake.

Is Wake or Yates more popular?

Yates is more popular, ranked #5699 compared to Wake at #5833 in the United States.

What do Wake and Yates mean?

Wake means "watchful, alert, awake" (Old English origin). Yates means "gatekeeper, one who lives by the gates" (Middle English origin).

Are Wake and Yates boy or girl names?

Wake is primarily a boy name. Yates is primarily a boy name.