Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Dantae

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

Current Rank

#12,301

Peak Rank

#2,608 (1999)

Total Babies

557

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1977

First Year

2024

Last Year

1999

Peak Year

#2608

Peak Rank

557

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dantae

American parents first put Dantae on the record books as a baby boy name in 1977, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1999, when 33 Dantaes were born — ranking #2,608 that year. About 34% of every Dantae on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Dantae last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 557 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Dantae

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

Dant
Dont
Dent
Didnt
Daunt
Dint
Dente
Donte
Dunt
Dand
Daint
Tant

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dantae

What does the name Dantae mean?

Dantae is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1977. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dantae in 2026?

In 2026, Dantae ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Dantae most popular?

Dantae reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking #2,608 that year with 33 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Dantae most popular?

Dantae has historically been most popular in New York, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dantae.

Is Dantae a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dantae?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dantae include Felis, Jesses, Mcdaniel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dantae

Dantae is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 557 births in the dataset. Dantae's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #2,608. Use the chart and map above to compare Dantae'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.