Prates is a Portuguese surname. Notable people with the name include:
César Prates (born 1975), Brazilian football defender Cláudio Mendes Prates (born 1965), Brazilian football forward Jair Gonçalves Prates (born 1953), Brazilian football striker Jean Paul Prates (born 1968), Brazilian politician Luiz Carlos Prates (born 1943), Brazilian journalist, psychologist, and radio sport announcer Carlos Prates (born 1993), Brazilian professional mixed martial artist
See also Prater (disambiguation)