Boy · #10,599 in 2026

Dantonio

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

Dantonio is an American surname of Italian origin. Notable people with the surname include:Fats Dantonio (1918–1993), Major League Baseball catcher for the Brooklyn Dodgers Mark Dantonio, American football coach

Current Rank

#10,599

Peak Rank

#2,896 (1979)

Total Babies

176

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1979

First Year

2020

Last Year

1979

Peak Year

#2896

Peak Rank

176

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Dantonio

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Dantonio

Dantonio first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1979, with 15 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1979, when 15 Dantonios were born — ranking #2,896 that year. As of 2026, Dantonio ranks #10,599 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 176 Dantonios 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 Dantonio

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

Antonio
Demonio
Dentino
Antonia
Danton
Dystonia
Daintiness
Dominio
Downtempo
Dundonian
Downzone
Tanzania

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dantonio

What does the name Dantonio mean?

How popular is Dantonio in 2026?

In 2026, Dantonio ranks #10,599 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Dantonio most popular?

Dantonio reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #2,896 that year with 15 babies given the name.

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

Dantonio has historically been most popular in Mississippi, North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dantonio.

Is Dantonio a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dantonio?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dantonio include Hasson, Delrico, Ante. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dantonio

Dantonio is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 176 births in the dataset. Dantonio's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #2,896. Use the chart and map above to compare Dantonio'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.