Nate is a distinctive choice, ranked #338 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Nate in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#338
About the Name Nate
Nate is holding steady in the rankings at #338. It reached its peak of #314 in 2020 and has maintained consistent levels since — the hallmark of a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1997.
Nate is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Nate
Unlikely. With around 129 UK babies named Nate per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Nate in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Nate has held a stable position around #338 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #314 in 2020 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
Nate is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Nate include: Nate Vance — Nate Vance is an American veteran of the United States Marine Corps, and former volunteer combatant in the Russo-Ukrainian War.; Nate Dushku — Nathaniel Mark Dushku is an American director, producer, and actor.; Nate James (basketball) — Nate James is an American former basketball player and former head coach at Austin Peay State University..
Nate does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Nates in the wild.
129
UK babies named Nate (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↓ 24 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Nate
Likely around 1 other Nate in the class
UK Popularity (1997–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Nate
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Nate Vance is an American veteran of the United States Marine Corps, and former volunteer combatant in the Russo-Ukrainian War. He is the first cousin of JD Vance, the 50th vice president of the United States, and served four years in the U.S.
Nathaniel Mark Dushku is an American director, producer, and actor. He is the son of Judy Dushku and the youngest of the three elder brothers of actress Eliza Dushku.
Nate James is an American former basketball player and former head coach at Austin Peay State University. He played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils.
Nathaniel Read Silver is an American statistician, political analyst, author, sports gambler, and poker player who analyzes baseball, basketball, football, and elections. He is the founder of FiveThirtyEight and held the position of editor-in-chief there, along with being a special correspondent for ABC News until May 2023.
Nate (Nathan) Cavanaugh is an American tech entrepreneur who was a member of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in the second administration of Donald Trump. In 2025, Cavanaugh led the US Institute for Peace and co-led the National Endowment for the Humanities with Justin Fox.
Nathaniel Herman Ament is an American college basketball player for the Tennessee Volunteers of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). He was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2025 class.
Nathanael Justin Oats is an American basketball coach, currently the head men's basketball coach at the University of Alabama. Prior to Alabama, he was the head coach at the University at Buffalo.