Boy · #7,590 in 2026

Danta

Name: Popularity of the name Danta in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Danta, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#7,590

Peak Rank

#2,008 (1977)

Total Babies

398

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1960

First Year

1965

Last Year

1960

Peak Year

#6389

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Danta

The earliest SSA record of Danta as a baby boy name dates back to 1970, when 5 babies received it. 1977 was its biggest year on record, with 24 newborns named Danta — #2,008 in the national rankings. The 1980s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 34% of all recorded Dantas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2007 (10 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 398 Dantas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Danta

Phonetically similar names — useful when Danta is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Denta
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Dandy
Dainty
Dante
Dant
Danza
Danna
Dando
Danton

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Danta

What does the name Danta mean?

Danta is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1970. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Danta in 2026?

In 2026, Danta ranks #7,590 among boys' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Danta most popular?

Danta reached its peak popularity in 1977, ranking #2,008 that year with 24 babies given the name.

Is Danta a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Danta is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Danta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Danta include Spiros, Shante, Levell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Danta

Danta is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 398 births in the dataset. Danta's peak popularity came in 1977 when it ranked #2,008. Use the chart and map above to compare Danta's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.