Dauntae
A boy's name of American origin with 63 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Dauntae reads as a modern invention — a name that emerged in the 1990s and was likely coined by parents looking for something fresh rather than inherited.
The open, approachable quality of its ending — ending on a vowel softens the overall impression — keeps the name compact and easy to pair with longer middle names or surnames.
Dauntae is not in the current top 1,000 boy names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Dauntae is a boy's baby name of American origin, a phonetic rendering of Dante — from the Italian Durante, from the Latin durans, meaning 'enduring' or 'steadfast.' Dante Alighieri, author of the Divine Comedy, made the name iconic in Italian literature.
Dauntae gives the literary Italian Dante a more phonetic, American spelling. It carries the enduring quality of its Latin root in a form that feels contemporary and personal.
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Dauntae appeared in SSA records in 1990, placing it in the modern era of American naming — a period when parents increasingly began breaking from generational naming patterns, experimenting with spelling, and treating naming as a form of creative self-expression. Its American roots may have been the starting point, adapted or respelled to fit contemporary American tastes.
With only 63 recorded births, Dauntae has not been widely studied in naming literature — its story belongs primarily to the families who chose it.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Dauntae has 10+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1990.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 35 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 16 | — |
The Story of Dauntae
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2004, Dauntae is a name that defines a generation. Boys named Dauntae are most likely born between 1994 and 2014.
How rare is Dauntae?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Dauntae is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1990, peaked in the 2000s with 35 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Dauntae by the numbers
- Would fill 1 school bus
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(10 years, 1990–2015)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6 | #10979 |
| 2012 | 6 | #11107 |
| 2007 | 5 | #12779 |
| 2005 | 8 | #8468 |
| 2004 | 9 | #7674 |
| 2003 | 5 | #11268 |
| 2001 | 8 | #7697 |
| 1996 | 5 | #9324 |
| 1993 | 5 | #9028 |
| 1990 | 6 | #7381 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1990–2015