Boy · #5,642 in 2026

Deante

Current Rank
#5,642
Peak Rank
#859 (1997)
Total Babies
3K
5-Yr Trend
-38%
1989
First Year
1989
Last Year
1989
Peak Year
#12360
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

The Story of Deante

American parents first put Deante on the record books as a baby boy name in 1975, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1997, when 155 Deantes were born — ranking #893 that year. About 45% of every Deante on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Deante ranks #5,642 for baby boys with 16 births, falling sharply (-38%). All told, over 3K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Deante

Phonetically similar names — useful when Deante 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 Deante

What does the name Deante mean?
Deante is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1975. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Deante in 2026?
In 2026, Deante ranks #5,642 among boys' names in the U.S., with 16 babies given the name that year.
When was Deante most popular?
Deante reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #859 that year with 155 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Deante most popular?
Deante has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Michigan, Kentucky. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Deante.
Is Deante a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Deante is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Deante?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Deante include Louise, Deward, Barrie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Deante

Deante is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Deante's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #859. Use the chart and map above to compare Deante'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.