A African name gently fading from the charts.
A male given name originating as a coinage, of African-American usage.
Deonte is a boy's and girl's baby name of African-American origin, a modern coinage combining the prefix De- with Onte or Dante (Italian/Latin, 'enduring'). It has a strong, rhythmic sound and has been widely used since the 1980s in the African-American community.
Deonte was #1024 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #2477, but its charm endures.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 320 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 886 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 1,871 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 3,810 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 1,111 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 142 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 55 | #2477 |
| 2023 | 50 | #2620 |
| 2022 | 62 | #2301 |
| 2021 | 69 | #2098 |
| 2020 | 84 | #1789 |
| 2019 | 91 | #1727 |
| 2018 | 75 | #1962 |
| 2017 | 72 | #1979 |
| 2016 | 75 | #1942 |
| 2015 | 82 | #1818 |
| 2014 | 91 | #1682 |
| 2013 | 81 | #1784 |
| 2012 | 100 | #1580 |
| 2011 | 103 | #1535 |
| 2010 | 116 | #1430 |
| 2009 | 112 | #1492 |
| 2008 | 145 | #1212 |
| 2007 | 161 | #1121 |
| 2006 | 140 | #1196 |
| 2005 | 158 | #1049 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
While overwhelmingly a boy's name, Deonte has also been given to 41 girls in the U.S. since 1980.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1973–2024) · Methodology