Boy · #12,053 in 2026

Daronte

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

Daronte Jones is an American professional football coach who is the defensive coordinator for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). Jones has also served as the defensive coordinator of the Bowie State Bulldogs and LSU Tigers in college football and as an assistant for other college and NFL teams.

Current Rank

#12,053

Peak Rank

#3,920 (1992)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1987

First Year

2006

Last Year

1992

Peak Year

#3920

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Daronte

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

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The Story of Daronte

Daronte first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1987, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 15 Darontes were born — ranking #3,920 that year. As of 2026, Daronte ranks #12,053 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 94 Darontes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Daronte

Phonetically similar names — useful when Daronte 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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Dorine
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Darity
Droney
Darent
Durrani
Denti
Durando

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Daronte

What does the name Daronte mean?

How popular is Daronte in 2026?

In 2026, Daronte ranks #12,053 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Daronte most popular?

Daronte reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #3,920 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Daronte a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Daronte?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Daronte include Ry, Jamarco, Demetry. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Daronte

Daronte is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 94 births in the dataset. Daronte's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #3,920. Use the chart and map above to compare Daronte'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.