Cate is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2128 in 2003 with 82 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 152 births ranking #1529. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 1,540.0%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 22,281 girls born was named Cate. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.