Boy · #7,516 in 2026

Dionte

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

Current Rank

#7,516

Peak Rank

#807 (1993)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-50%

1983

First Year

1995

Last Year

1988

Peak Year

#10386

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dionte

Dionte first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1971, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1993, when 172 Diontes were born — ranking #807 that year. As of 2026, Dionte ranks #7,516 for baby boys with 8 births, falling sharply (-50%). In total, more than 3K Diontes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Dionte most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

Romania
57%
United States
38%
Italy
5%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Dionte

Phonetically similar names — useful when Dionte 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 Dionte

What does the name Dionte mean?

Dionte is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1971. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dionte in 2026?

In 2026, Dionte ranks #7,516 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Dionte most popular?

Dionte reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #807 that year with 172 babies given the name.

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

Dionte has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Michigan, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dionte.

Is Dionte a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dionte?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dionte include Tito, Reinaldo, Jasmine. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dionte

Dionte is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Dionte's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #807. Use the chart and map above to compare Dionte'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.