Pharoah vs Yates

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Yates

Boy #5,699 Most Popular 1 Syllable

Meaning

"gatekeeper, one who lives by the gates"

Origin: Middle English

Cultural Roots

English American Irish

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,699
Total SSA Count
16
Syllables
1
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Yat, Yay, Yaie

Playground Safety Score

✓ All Clear
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Popularity Comparison

Pharoah Rank #5,585
Yates Rank #5,699

Pharoah is more popular, ranked #5585 vs #5699 for Yates.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Pharoah ___

  • Pharoah James
  • Pharoah Antonio
  • Pharoah Xavier
  • Pharoah Marcus
  • Pharoah Leon
  • Pharoah Andre

Yates ___

  • Yates James
  • Yates William
  • Yates Cole
  • Yates Thomas
  • Yates Henry
  • Yates Oliver

Sibling Name Ideas

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If you choose Pharoah

Cairo Zion Jaxon Messiah King

If you choose Yates

Rhodes Sutton Beckett Piper Greer

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Pharoah or Yates more popular?

Pharoah is more popular, ranked #5585 compared to Yates at #5699 in the United States.

What do Pharoah and Yates mean?

Pharoah means "great house" (Egyptian origin). Yates means "gatekeeper, one who lives by the gates" (Middle English origin).

Are Pharoah and Yates boy or girl names?

Pharoah is primarily a boy name. Yates is primarily a boy name.

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