Cate is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1808 in 2007 with 118 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 152 births ranking #1529. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 2,260.0%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 16,292 girls born was named Cate. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.