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Tate

Boy name · 93 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Tate: 93 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 12 births in 2025.

Tate is a name of Old English origin, derived from the word *tāta*, meaning "cheerful" or "pleasant." It began as a surname before gaining popularity as a first name, particularly in the United States and Scotland. The most famous bearer is perhaps the American art collector and philanthropist Sir Henry Tate, whose sugar fortune funded the Tate Gallery in London, now one of the world's most renowned art institutions. The name also shares its root with the River Tait in Scotland, though this is a separate etymological path. In modern pop culture, Tate Langdon from *American Horror Story* gave the name a darker edge, while the surname Tate has been borne by actors like Sharon Tate. A notable variant is Tait, a common Scottish surname.