Slater Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
98% Masculine / 2% Feminine
Meaning:
Slater means 'roofer' or 'one who works with slates or tiles'.
Meaning of the Name Slater
Slater is an English occupational surname derived from the Old English word 'slehtere', which means 'a slater' or 'a roofer'. The name refers to someone who worked as a slater, specializing in the construction and repair of roofs with slates or tiles. It can also be a habitational name for someone from various places named Slater in England. Slater is a name associated with craftsmanship and skilled manual labor.
Popularity of the Name Slater
The popularity for the name Slater peaked in popularity in the year 2022 with 127 births, which ranked number 3,072 out of 29,174 unique names for that year. Slater had the most female births in 2019 with 12, which ranked number 8,585 out of 17,997 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2022 with 127, which ranked number 1,424 out of 14,255 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Slater has increased sharply over the last ten years from 47 births to 138 births, an increase of 193.62%. Among males, Slater has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 47 births to 127 births, an increase of 170.21%.
Nationwide Popularity of Slater
- 20 Year Trend of Slater: 100.00%
- 10 Year Trend of Slater: 193.62%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Slater: 170.21%
Popularity of Slater by State
For males, Slater was most popular in Western states with 20 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in CA, with 20 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Slater. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | 20 | 1052 | < 5 | N/A |
| IA | 8 | 421 | < 5 | N/A |
| MO | 6 | 773 | < 5 | N/A |
| MS | 6 | 460 | < 5 | N/A |
| NC | 5 | 1254 | < 5 | N/A |
| NY | 6 | 1587 | < 5 | N/A |
| OH | 6 | 1137 | < 5 | N/A |
| TX | 9 | 1784 | < 5 | N/A |
2024 Popularity Projections for Slater
- Total Births of Slater: 154 (11.37%)
- Male Births of Slater: 140 (10.45%)
Given the upward trend of Slater over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 11.37% increase in total births, for a total of 154 births in 2024. Male births for Slater have been increasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 140 male births in 2024, an increase of 10.45%.