Slater

A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning one who lays slate tiles.

Babies a year
76
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Slater by the numbers

Slater was given to 76 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Slater. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Slate40 in the US (2017)
  • Slayter13 in the US (2017)
  • Slayer6 in the US (2017)
  • Sladevalley or dell199 in the US (2017)
  • Sayerwoodworker or one who cuts wood28 in the US (2017)
  • Samerone who entertains in conversation6 in England and Wales (2025)

Names about as common as Slater

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