Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Mates

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

Current Rank

#12,301

Peak Rank

#10,774 (2017)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2016

First Year

2024

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#10774

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Mates

Mates first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2016, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 6 Matess were born — ranking #10,774 that year. As of 2026, Mates ranks #12,301 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 16 Matess have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Mates

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

Meets
Mats
Mets
Mitts
Meats
Mits
Mutts
Mites
Moats
Muts
Matts
Metz

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mates

What does the name Mates mean?

Mates is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2016. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Mates in 2026?

In 2026, Mates ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Mates most popular?

Mates reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #10,774 that year with 6 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Mates most popular?

Mates has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mates.

Is Mates a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mates?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mates include Rayo, Elrick, Stamatis. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mates

Mates is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2016 and has accumulated 16 births in the dataset. Mates's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #10,774. Use the chart and map above to compare Mates'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.