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Slate

Slate is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Slate?

Recorded births named Slate by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	863 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.

Slate's popularity over time

Babies named Slate per year — United States (1990–2025). United States peaked in 2018 (56/yr).

When was Slate popular?

Slate reached its peak in 2018, when it was the #5203 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 2010s name.

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