Yates
- Pronunciation
- [Ya-tes]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Lives By The Gates
- Origin
- English
Yates Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 503 baby boys have been named Yates. The name peaked in 2024 with 16 US births that year (rank #5866). In 2024, ranked #5866 nationally.
Top States for Yates
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Yates births are: North Carolina (114).
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5-Letter Names Starting with Y
Names with Yates's exact length and starting letter: Ya El, Ya-El, Yadra, Yafeu, Yaffa.
Quick Facts About Yates
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Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Yates against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).