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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Slate — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Slader|Slater
EnglishBoy↓ Fading

Slate

SLAYT · 1 syllables

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#3376
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#3376
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 18
Peak rank
#2724 in 2023
5yr change
-652 ranks
Birth frequency
9.7 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #3376 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Slate

Popularity score: 18  ·  SSA Rank: #3376

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-652 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
7 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
NatureModern1-syllableWord NameStoneRisingContemporaryMinimalistMaterial
Character
quiet strengthsolid reliabilityunderstated wisdomgrounded naturesteady resolve
STRONG
High confidence

Slate is an English boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #3376 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -652 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#3376 · very rare
Slate at a Glance
Meaning:From the gray stone used for roofing and flooring. A modern word name reflecting natural materials and understated elegance.
Language root:Old English · Germanic
Peak rank:#2724 in 2023
5yr change:-652 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
SkateSloan◈Blake◈Clay◈Slate
Similar Style
Stone◈Ash◈River◈Sage◈Ember◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Slate
River◈Ash◈Wren◈Sage◈BearScout◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Slate · Overview
Summary

Slate is an English boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #3376 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Nature · Modern character
Slate carries a cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 652 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
slate.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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