Mate
Pronunciation: [ m-AYT ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Start comparing →Historical Record
Mate first appeared in US Social Security records in 1978.
Over 75 babies have been named Mate in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Mate is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #15,574 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #15,574
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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