Yates

Yates is a English boy's name. An English surname derived from "gate". Has a distinguished, surname-as-first-name appeal with a strong sound.

How popular is Yates in the United States?

In 2024, 16 boys in the United States were named Yates, making it the 5,866th most popular boy's name that year.

It has climbed sharply, from 8,755th a decade earlier.

Records for Yates go back to 1914, and 503 babies have been given the name since.

What Yates means and where it comes from

An English surname derived from "gate". Has a distinguished, surname-as-first-name appeal with a strong sound.

Yates is of English origin, described as surname in style.

Is Yates a boy's or a girl's name?

In 2024 the name was recorded only for boys — 16 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.

Sibling name ideas for Yates

Names of the same origin for a sister, most common first.

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Yates mean?

An English surname derived from "gate". Has a distinguished, surname-as-first-name appeal with a strong sound.

Where does the name Yates come from?

Yates is of English origin, and is usually described as surname in style.

How popular is Yates in the United States?

In 2024, 16 boys in the United States were named Yates, making it the 5,866th most popular boy's name that year.

Is Yates a boy's or a girl's name?

In 2024 the name was recorded only for boys — 16 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.

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