Cate is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2471 in 2002 with 64 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 152 births ranking #1529. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 1,180.0%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 28,075 girls born was named Cate. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.