Tate

English from Norse

"cheerful"

Tate Origin and Meaning

The name Tate is a boy's name of English, Scandinavian, Norse origin meaning "cheerful".

A strong single-syllable surname with a joyful meaning, Tate is finding a place on more and more birth certificates.

Former Spice Girl Emma Bunton named her second son Tate Lee.

Tate also has a cultural vibe via the Tate and Tate Modern museums in London, named for philanthropist Henry Tate. Actor Tate Donovan is a prominent current bearer.

Tate Rank in US Top 1000

# 197 in the US

Tate Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 214 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Tate

• 197 US 2023
• 214 Nameberry 2025
• 50 Future 2035
• 359 England 2023

20 Names Similar to Tate

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• Reed
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• Walker
• Brooks
• Weston
• Tatum
• Lane
• Beckham
• Dawson
• Jensen
• Reid
• Reese
• Rhett
• Lennon
• Tucker
• Hayes
• Nash
• Waylon
• Wes
• Wade

Famous People Named Tate

• Tate Buckley Donovan American actor
• Tate Stevens American singer
• Tate Reeves American politician
• Tate Berney American teen actor
• Tate James Rytky (b. 2005) son of actress Andrea Barber
• Tate Christian Olsen (b. 2011) son of NFL player Greg Olsen
• Tate Lee Jones (b. 2011) son of singer Emma Bunton

The name Tate in Pop Culture

• Tate Langdon character from the TV Show "American Horror Story"
• Tate Shaw son of Aidan on TV's "Sex and the City"
• Tate Tatin main character of French novel "L'histoire d'Alphonse Desjardins"
• Tate character in 2015 film "Baby Steps"
• "Little Man Tate " 1991 movie about a child genius
• Larry Tate Darren Stevens' white,haired and non,PC boss on "Bewitched"
• William Tate Jr. character in NBC's "Believe"