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Slater

Boy

Meaning of Slater: English: 'roofer'

Slater is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1225th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#1225

166 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,445

First recorded 1915 · peak 2025

Trend

rising

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 6 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 5 babies1988: 5 babies1989: 8 babies1990: 9 babies19901991: 23 babies1992: 31 babies1993: 43 babies1994: 58 babies1995: 40 babies1996: 50 babies1997: 35 babies1998: 43 babies1999: 52 babies2000: 55 babies20002001: 58 babies2002: 69 babies2003: 53 babies2004: 37 babies2005: 49 babies2006: 61 babies2007: 56 babies2008: 47 babies2009: 51 babies2010: 42 babies20102011: 59 babies2012: 47 babies2013: 52 babies2014: 75 babies2015: 49 babies2016: 55 babies2017: 77 babies2018: 93 babies2019: 85 babies2020: 88 babies20202021: 114 babies2022: 139 babies2023: 125 babies2024: 120 babies2025: 166 babies
US babies named Slater per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 166.

Gender split

97% boys · 3% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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