Fate
Destiny, sometimes also called fate, is a predetermined course of events. It may be conceived as a predetermined future, whether in general or of an individual.
Meaning & Origin of Fate
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Destiny, sometimes also called fate, is a predetermined course of events. It may be conceived as a predetermined future, whether in general or of an individual.
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The Story of Fate
As a girl name
Fate first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1997, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 10 Fates were born — ranking #9,163 that year. As of 2026, Fate ranks #13,584 for girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 143 Fates have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Fate first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1880, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 35 Fates were born — ranking #1,188 that year. As of 2026, Fate ranks #7,734 for boys with 10 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Fates have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Fate
Phonetically similar names — useful when Fate is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Fait
- Fete
- Feight
- Fayt
- Fight
- Feet
- Fit
- Fat
- Fade
- Foot
- Fought
- Feat
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Fate
Fate is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Fate's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #1,188. Use the chart and map above to compare Fate'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 .
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