Slater

Meaning: One who works with slate; a slate-roofer
Origin: Middle English

Boy's name · #1275 in the US (2025) · Trending

Popularity over time

Slater is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1915, it stood at #1275 in 2025 — its strongest showing yet; about 2,400 boys have been named Slater along the way.

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 8 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#2,814 in Canada (2024).

Famous Slaters

Slater Martin — American basketball player and coach (1925–2012)
Slater Koekkoek — Canadian ice hockey defenceman
Slater Bradley — American artist (born 1975)
Slater Young — Filipino-Chinese actor and television personality
Slater Rhea — American singer-songwriter in China

Similar names: Townes · Slade · Steele · Winter · Kolter · Brewer

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