Name meaning & stats
Nate
Nate. 4,576 US babies since 1940, peak 2007. Notable Nates are 3.5× over-represented as American football players.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2007
4,576 US babies were named Nate between 1940 and 2025.
Where Nates end up
Not enough notable Nates yet, so this uses the spelling family: Nate, Nat.
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| NFL-style footballer | 3.5× | High · 90 people |
| Basketball player | 2.1× | High · 44 people |
| Baseball player | 1.7× | Medium · 21 people |
| Musician | 1.2× | Medium · 17 people |
Among notable men who are American football players, the Nate family show up 3.5× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Spelling family
The most common spelling: 86% of the family
- Nate 86%
- Nat 14%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2007)