Cate is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #3324 in 2001 with 41 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 152 births ranking #1529. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 720.0%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 43,916 girls born was named Cate. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.