Cate is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find how many babies have been named Cate across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Cate has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 1,789 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 182 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 22 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 7 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 66 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Cate per year, United States (1980 to 2025). United States peaked in 2008 (152/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2005 (21/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2010 (9/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2003 (6/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2004 (4/yr).
Cate is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2008, when it ranked #2,681 nationally (given to 172 babies that year).
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