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Origin & history of Yates1
Modern American roots
Yates comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning Son of Yeat | Formal: Descendant of Yeat.
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How popular is Yates?
1921
peak year
Yates first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1914. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1921, 16 babies received the name (ranked #2152). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #7380), with roughly 12 babies named Yates each year. Yates's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 503 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
16
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #2,152)
(ranked #2,152)
12
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
120
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
503
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Yates7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.
🔍Deeply curious
📚Knowledgeable
🌙Introspective
🦋Independent
Y7
A1
T2
E5
S1
Sum: 16 → Life path 7
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Personality of Yates🔍
Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
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Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
🌙
Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
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Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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