Boy · #12,015 in 2026

Deionte

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

Current Rank

#12,015

Peak Rank

#1,958 (1996)

Total Babies

284

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1991

First Year

2020

Last Year

1996

Peak Year

#1958

Peak Rank

284

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Deionte

American parents first put Deionte on the record books as a baby boy name in 1991, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1996, when 45 Deiontes were born — ranking #1,958 that year. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 67% of all recorded Deiontes. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2020 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 284 Deiontes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

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101-500

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Names that sound like Deionte

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

Deity
Dient
Diente
Dnt
Dinty
Denti
Dni
Dainty
Diety
Dundee
Deanda
Dna

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Deionte

What does the name Deionte mean?

Deionte is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1991. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Deionte in 2026?

In 2026, Deionte ranks #12,015 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Deionte most popular?

Deionte reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #1,958 that year with 45 babies given the name.

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

Deionte has historically been most popular in Georgia, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Deionte.

Is Deionte a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Deionte?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Deionte include Mc, Ryett, Doss. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Deionte

Deionte is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 284 births in the dataset. Deionte's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #1,958. Use the chart and map above to compare Deionte'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.