Nate
n(a)-te
US Popularity:3413
Origin:Hebrew
Meaning:God has given; Gift of God
Nate is a boy's name of Hebrew origin. This succinct given name is a diminutive of Nathan and Nathanael, meaning "gift of God" or "God has given." Baby is certainly a bundle of love that’ll easily take the cake for the most precious gift in your life as a new parent!
Famous People Named Nate
Wondering who else shares this name? Check out these well known people who made this baby name famous.
- Nate ArchibaldBasketball Player
- Nate ThurmondBasketball Player
Nate Name Popularity Data
The Bump Ranking
Overall:Nate is currently #2244 on The Bump
Boy:Nate is currently #683 on The Bump Boy Names
U.S. Births
Overall:Nate is currently #3413 in U.S. births
Boy:Nate is currently #1077 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2022
#3413
in 2022
+ 139
from 2021
Sources
100,000+ Baby Names by Bruce Lansky, pg. 483
Behind the Name, Nate, July 2008
Behind the Name, Nathanael, May 2020
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