Cate is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1736 in 2004 with 111 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 152 births ranking #1529. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 2,120.0%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 16,542 girls born was named Cate. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.