Fine-grained gray rock
A modern nature name referring to the metamorphic rock that splits into thin, smooth layers. It is often associated with the distinct blue-gray color of the stone and suggests a solid, grounded foundation.
Less common today
Slate isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,378 in 2018.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A character in the animated series · The Flintstones
