US Popularity:18503
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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How Popular Is The Name Yates?

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Overall:Yates is currently #18503 in U.S. births
Boy:Yates is currently #8866 in U.S. births

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2023
#8866
in 2023
- 1136
from 2022
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