Tate
Tate: name meaning, origin and popularity
Pronunciation (IPA): /teɪt/
Meaning and origin of Tate
Root meaning: “radiant, glad, cheerful, tender”
- A surname transferred from the given name.
- A male given name from Old English transferred back from the surname.
- A female given name.
Etymology
From Middle English *Tate, partially from Old English Tāta, from Proto-West Germanic *tait, from Proto-Germanic *taitaz (“radiant, glad, cheerful, tender”); and partially from Old Norse Táta, a personal name of unknown meaning. Doublet of Tait and Zeiss.
How popular is Tate?
Since 1880, 1,555 girls and 27,400 boys in the U.S. have been named Tate (5% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #1379 in 2025. Its highest rank for boys was #194 in 2025. In 2025 it ranked #194 for boys, with 2,022 babies given the name.
Names similar to Tate
Names that start with the same letters, most popular first.
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Sibling name ideas for Tate
Sister and brother names that share Tate's Old English transferred back from the su roots and are still in the U.S. top 1,000.
Tate FAQ
What does the name Tate mean?
Tate traces back to a root meaning "radiant, glad, cheerful, tender". A surname transferred from the given name. A male given name from Old English transferred back from the surname. A female given name. From Middle English *Tate, partially from Old English Tāta, from Proto-West Germanic *tait, from Proto-Germanic *taitaz (“radiant, glad, cheerful, tender”); and partially from Old Norse Táta, a personal name of unknown meaning. Doublet of Tait and Zeiss.
What is the origin of the name Tate?
Tate is listed as a name of Old English transferred back from the su origin.
How popular is the name Tate?
Since 1880, 1,555 girls and 27,400 boys in the U.S. have been named Tate (5% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #1379 in 2025. Its highest rank for boys was #194 in 2025. In 2025 it ranked #194 for boys, with 2,022 babies given the name.
Is Tate a boy or girl name?
Tate is mostly a boy name in the U.S.: 1,555 girls and 27,400 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.