Boy · #2,858 in 2026

Deonte

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

Deonte is a given name. Notable people with the given name include:Deonte Anderson, American football player Deonte Banks, American football player Deonte Brown, American football player Deonte Burton, American basketball player Deonte Burton, American basketball player Deonte Harris, American football player Deonte Thompson, American football player

Current Rank

#2,858

Peak Rank

#482 (1995)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-34%

1980

First Year

1994

Last Year

1980

Peak Year

#8178

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Deonte

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

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The Story of Deonte

Deonte first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1973, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1995, when 444 Deontes were born — ranking #487 that year. As of 2026, Deonte ranks #2,858 for baby boys with 44 births, falling sharply (-34%). In total, more than 8K Deontes 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 Deonte

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

Diente
Deity
Dainty
Dante
Durante
Dnt
Dient
Demonte
Dionna
Dinty
Diano
Deanda

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Deonte

What does the name Deonte mean?

How popular is Deonte in 2026?

In 2026, Deonte ranks #2,858 among boys' names in the U.S., with 44 babies given the name that year.

When was Deonte most popular?

Deonte reached its peak popularity in 1995, ranking #482 that year with 444 babies given the name.

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

Deonte has historically been most popular in Maryland, Michigan, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Deonte.

Is Deonte a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Deonte?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Deonte include Howell, Nixon, Mahlon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Deonte

Deonte is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 8K births in the dataset. Deonte's peak popularity came in 1995 when it ranked #482. Use the chart and map above to compare Deonte'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.