Nate

Nate: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “he gave”
Origin: Hebrew
Say it: NAYT · 1 syllable
Used for: Boys (94% of all uses)

Short form of Nathan or Nathaniel. The base name Nathan comes from Hebrew Natan, meaning 'he gave'.

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How popular is Nate?

202433.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Nate in 2024110

2024 rank#1,567 boys

Peak year2007

Total US babies since 18804,696

Nate has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Nate

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Nathanhe has given · Hebrew
Neythanhe has given · Hebrew
Neithangiven, granted · Hebrew
Nathenhe has given · Hebrew
Noahrest; comfort · Hebrew
Jamessupplanter · Hebrew
Elijahmy God is Yahweh · Hebrew
JohnYahweh is gracious · Hebrew

Nate questions

What does the name Nate mean?

Nate means "he gave". It comes from Hebrew. Short form of Nathan or Nathaniel. The base name Nathan comes from Hebrew Natan, meaning 'he gave'.

Is Nate a boy or girl name?

Nate is mainly a boy's name in US records (94% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Nate?

110 US babies were named Nate in 2024. Its peak year was 2007.

How do you pronounce Nate?

Nate is usually pronounced NAYT.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.