Gates is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #7558 in 1997 with 7 recorded births. This places Gates in the bottom 30% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2024 with 37 births ranking #3231. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 36.4%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 269,299 boys born was named Gates. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.