Slate is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2812 in 2021 with 45 recorded births. This places Slate in the top 20% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2018 with 56 births ranking #2381. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 38,850 boys born was named Slate. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.