Slater
Slater is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Slate layer or maker of roof slates.
Origin and history
Slater is an English occupational name originally denoting a maker or layer of roof slates. Derived from the Old French 'esclat' or Middle English 'slate', it transitioned from a surname into a given name in the United States. It remains relatively uncommon, though it has seen steady modern usage as an occupational surname-name.
Popularity in the United States
2,378 babies in the United States have been named Slater since 1880. It ranks #2661 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1271.
States where it is most popular
- CA (59.1 %)
- TX (12.3 %)
- FL (11 %)
- NC (2.2 %)
- OK (2.1 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 24 |
| 1920-1930 | 28 |
| 1930-1940 | 11 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 16 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 30 |
| 1980-1990 | 30 |
| 1990-2000 | 384 |
| 2000-2010 | 536 |
| 2010-2019 | 622 |
| 2020-2029 | 697 |
Famous people named Slater
- Slater Koekkoek: Ice Hockey Player
- Slater Vance: Actor
Fun facts
- The name originally referred to tradesmen who worked with slate to roof homes in medieval England.
- Slater joined a modern U.S. naming trend of using trades and surnames as masculine first names.