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FAYT
Fate
OriginShort form of Lafayette, French, English word name
Meaning"faith; predestined, destiny, chance"
GenderBoy
About Fate
The name Fate peaked for boys at #444 in 1897. Fate is occasionally used for girls in 2022.
Pronounced FAYT. 1 syllable.
As of September 2026, Fate ranked #7890 in US births in 2023 SSA, peaked at #444 in 1897.
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 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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Fate in pop culture
- Mrs Fate Rainey
town gossip in The Golden Apples (1949) by Eudora Welty
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