Slater
Every Slater since 1915 — 2,445 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Slater
Slater is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,275 in 2025 with 155 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 2,445 American babies have been named Slater. Its peak came in 2025, when 166 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Slater stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Slater year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | #9,381 | 155 | #1,275 |
| 2024 | 6 | #15,033 | 114 | #1,548 |
| 2023 | 14 | #8,002 | 111 | #1,574 |
| 2022 | 11 | #9,595 | 128 | #1,432 |
| 2021 | 7 | #13,297 | 107 | #1,604 |
| 2020 | 6 | #14,872 | 82 | #1,827 |
| 2019 | 12 | #9,044 | 73 | #2,016 |
| 2018 | — | — | 93 | #1,702 |
| 2017 | — | — | 77 | #1,894 |
| 2016 | — | — | 55 | #2,384 |
| 2015 | — | — | 49 | #2,559 |
| 2014 | — | — | 75 | #1,940 |
| 2013 | — | — | 52 | #2,418 |
| 2012 | — | — | 47 | #2,623 |
| 2011 | — | — | 59 | #2,226 |
| 2010 | — | — | 42 | #2,866 |
| 2009 | — | — | 51 | #2,516 |
| 2008 | — | — | 47 | #2,670 |
| 2007 | — | — | 56 | #2,331 |
| 2006 | — | — | 61 | #2,146 |
| 2005 | — | — | 49 | #2,394 |
| 2004 | — | — | 37 | #2,836 |
| 2003 | — | — | 53 | #2,121 |
| 2002 | — | — | 69 | #1,707 |
| 2001 | — | — | 58 | #1,908 |
| 2000 | — | — | 55 | #1,920 |
| 1995 | — | — | 40 | #2,095 |
| 1990 | — | — | 9 | #5,748 |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | 6 | #6,144 |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | 5 | #5,342 |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | 6 | #3,637 |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | 11 | #2,729 |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | 5 | #4,317 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Slater
- Slater Martin Basketball player · 1925–2012
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Slater in 2025?
Slater ranked #1,275 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 155 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Slater?
2,445 babies have been named Slater in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Slater most popular?
Slater peaked in 2025, when 166 newborns received the name.
Is Slater a boy or girl name?
Slater is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 97% of babies with the name.
Is the name Slater rising or falling?
Slater is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Slater?
Well-known people named Slater include Slater Martin (basketball player).