Girl · #7,472 in 2026

Beate

Name: Popularity of the name Beate in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Beate, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Beata or Beate is a female given name or Portuguese surname that occurs in several cultures and languages, including Italian, German, Polish, and Swedish, and which is derived from the Latin beatus, meaning "blessed". Variants include Bea, Beade and Beáta.

Current Rank

#7,472

Peak Rank

#6,389 (1960)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1960

First Year

1969

Last Year

1960

Peak Year

#6389

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Beate

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Beate

Beate first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1960, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1960, when 5 Beates were born — ranking #6,389 that year. As of 2026, Beate ranks #7,472 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Beates have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Beate

Phonetically similar names — useful when Beate is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Biat
Biit
Biot
Byatt
Bayat
Peot
Piot
Buit
Bayete
Boyette
Boyett
Beat

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Beate

What does the name Beate mean?

How popular is Beate in 2026?

In 2026, Beate ranks #7,472 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Beate most popular?

Beate reached its peak popularity in 1960, ranking #6,389 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Beate a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Beate is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Beate?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Beate include Annelouise, Audrone, Betsye. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Beate

Beate is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1960 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Beate's peak popularity came in 1960 when it ranked #6,389. Use the chart and map above to compare Beate's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.