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Gates
OriginEnglish surname
Meaning"person living near town gates"
GenderBoy
About Gates
The name Gates peaked for boys at #1121 in 1904. The name is most popular in GATES and GATES. Gates is occasionally used for girls in 2000.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | #3,231 | 37 | 21.5 |
| 2025 | #4,759 | 21 | 12.3 |
World rankings
Famous Gatess
- Gates McFadden
American actress
- Bill Gates
American business magnate, philanthropist, and principal founder of Microsoft Corporation
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