Fate Boy & girl
How popular is Fate?
Peaked in 1919
No babies were recorded with the name Fate in 2025. It was most used in 1919, when 35 boys got the name.
435living people named Fate (est.)
29median age of people named Fate
1,329babies named Fate since 1880
Fate popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 boys |
| 10-year trend | Not used lately |
| Peak year | 1919 (35 boys) |
| Highest rank | #438 in 1897 |
| First recorded | 1880 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 51% boys, 49% girls |
Fate by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 101 | #487 |
| 1890s | 101 | #438 |
| 1900s | 82 | #637 |
| 1910s | 188 | #980 |
| 1920s | 199 | #1,367 |
| 1930s | 152 | #1,361 |
| 1940s | 115 | #1,809 |
| 1950s | 72 | #2,320 |
| 1960s | 42 | #2,684 |
| 1970s | 23 | #4,052 |
| 1980s | 17 | #5,466 |
| 1990s | 23 | #7,867 |
| 2000s | 32 | #9,942 |
| 2010s | 19 | #9,687 |
| 2020s | 20 | #7,733 |
Questions
- Is Fate a boy or girl name?
- Fate is used for both. Over the last 10 years, 51% of babies named Fate were boys and 49% were girls.
- How popular is the name Fate?
- No babies were recorded with the name Fate in 2025. It was most used in 1919, when 35 boys got the name.
- When was Fate most popular?
- Fate peaked in 1919, when 35 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #438 in 1897.
- How many people are named Fate?
- 1,329 babies have been named Fate in the US since 1880. We estimate about 435 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 29.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.