Boy · #9,690 in 2026

Davionte

Davionte Ganter, known professionally as GaTa, is an American rapper and actor. He is the hype man for rapper Lil Dicky and portrayed a fictionalized version of himself in the FXX TV series Dave.

Current Rank
#9,690
Peak Rank
#5,317 (1999)
Total Babies
101
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1993
First Year
2010
Last Year
1999
Peak Year
#5317
Peak Rank
101
Total Count
13
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Davionte

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

Davionte Ganter, known professionally as GaTa, is an American rapper and actor. He is the hype man for rapper Lil Dicky and portrayed a fictionalized version of himself in the FXX TV series Dave.

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The Story of Davionte

Davionte first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1993, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1999, when 12 Daviontes were born — ranking #5,317 that year. As of 2026, Davionte ranks #9,690 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 101 Daviontes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Davionte

Phonetically similar names — useful when Davionte 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Davionte

What does the name Davionte mean?
Davionte Ganter, known professionally as GaTa, is an American rapper and actor. He is the hype man for rapper Lil Dicky and portrayed a fictionalized version of himself in the FXX TV series Dave.
How popular is Davionte in 2026?
In 2026, Davionte ranks #9,690 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Davionte most popular?
Davionte reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking #5,317 that year with 12 babies given the name.
Is Davionte a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Davionte is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Davionte?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Davionte include Lief, Tomi, Larri. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Davionte

Davionte is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 101 births in the dataset. Davionte's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #5,317. Use the chart and map above to compare Davionte'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.