Boy · #4,322 in 2026

Crate

A crate is a large shipping container, often made of wood, typically used to transport or store large, heavy items. Steel and aluminium crates are also used. Specialized crates were designed for specific products, and were often made to be reusable, such as the "bottle crates" for milk and soft drinks.

Current Rank
#4,322
Peak Rank
#4,322 (1921)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1921
First Year
1921
Last Year
1921
Peak Year
#4322
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Crate

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

A crate is a large shipping container, often made of wood, typically used to transport or store large, heavy items. Steel and aluminium crates are also used. Specialized crates were designed for specific products, and were often made to be reusable, such as the "bottle crates" for milk and soft drinks.

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Origin & history
Crates had been used for many years without a clear origin in documented history. Modern crates from the early 20th century demonstrate a very evolved technology already considering practical and economic considerations built into crate designs. Moving heavy products such as enamelled cast iron sinks, bath tubs, and lavatories was often done without any packaging prior to 1910, which lead to nearly 20% losses due to chipping of the enamel in shipping. Some manufacturers assumed that protecting the product in rugged crating would reduce their losses, however, they found that railroad and shippi

The Story of Crate

The earliest SSA record of Crate as a baby boy name dates back to 1921, when 5 babies received it. 1921 was its biggest year on record, with 5 newborns named Crate — #4,322 in the national rankings. Crate last appeared in the published SSA data in 1921, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 5 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Crate

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

  • Krait
  • Creat
  • Crete
  • Crit
  • Cret
  • Kraut
  • Crat
  • Carot
  • Crite
  • Cruet
  • Caret
  • Crout

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Crate

What does the name Crate mean?
A crate is a large shipping container, often made of wood, typically used to transport or store large, heavy items. Steel and aluminium crates are also used. Specialized crates were designed for specific products, and were often made to be reusable, such as the "bottle crates" for milk and soft drinks.
How popular is Crate in 2026?
In 2026, Crate ranks #4,322 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Crate most popular?
Crate reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #4,322 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Crate a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Crate is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Crate?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Crate include Almore, Alphon, Alquin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Crate

Crate is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1921 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Crate's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #4,322. Use the chart and map above to compare Crate'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.