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Cate

Cate is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Cate?

Recorded births named Cate by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	1,789 births
England & Wales since 1996	182 births
Ireland since 1964	66 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Cate's popularity over time

Babies named Cate per year — United States (1980–2025). United States peaked in 2008 (152/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2005 (21/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2010 (9/yr).

When was Cate popular?

Cate reached its peak in 2008, when it was the #2681 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 2000s name.

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