US Popularity:15207
Origin:British
Meaning:Dweller by the gates
Rooted in Old English, Yates is a boy’s name meaning “dweller by the gates.” Yates is a multipurpose name that appears as a first name, surname, and place name. One of the most notable bearers of a variation of this namesake is the poet W.B Yeats. Open the gates of your heart wide for your new bundle of joy.
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Yates Name Popularity Data

U.S. Births

Overall:Yates is currently #15207 in U.S. births
Boy:Yates is currently #5764 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#15207
in 2022
+ 1948
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data

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