Boy name
Slater
As of 2025, Slater ranks #1267 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 155 boys received the name that year. It has climbed from #1815 to #1267 over the past five years. Remarkably, 2025 is the strongest year in the entire SSA record for Slater, which stretches back to 1915. Geographically, it's strongest in Mississippi, where it ranks #471 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#1267
among boy names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#1267
in 2025 (2020s)
Babies in 2025
155
boys named Slater
Slater popularity, 1880–2025
Where Slater is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Mississippi (#471), Oregon (#604), Tennessee (#927)
Uniqueness score
58/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Slater in the most recent year of SSA data.