Dante
Boy name · #308 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Dante? In official American birth records, Dante has been tracked continuously since 1908, giving it 117 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 1,104 baby boys were named Dante, placing it at #308 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #322, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,630 boys born in 2025 was named Dante.
Babies named Dante per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 117-year story
Dante first appears in the Social Security records in 1908, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1998, when 1,670 boys were named Dante — good for #201 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Dante in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Dante is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Dante is most common
Geography matters for names, and Dante is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Dante is most common in NM (1.5 per 1,000), CT (1.2 per 1,000), NV (1.2 per 1,000), NJ (1.1 per 1,000), AZ (1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.8 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Dante is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Dante
Statistically, parents drawn to Dante tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Bryce, Josue, Chance, Reece, and Jorge.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Dante | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,104 | #308 |
| 2024 | 1,069 | #322 |
| 2023 | 1,062 | #313 |
| 2022 | 1,084 | #310 |
| 2021 | 1,081 | #310 |
| 2020 | 1,110 | #301 |
| 2019 | 1,099 | #308 |
| 2018 | 1,074 | #315 |
| 2017 | 1,081 | #317 |
| 2016 | 1,011 | #344 |
| 2015 | 1,077 | #322 |
| 2014 | 1,110 | #314 |
| 2013 | 1,208 | #287 |
| 2012 | 1,251 | #279 |
| 2011 | 1,305 | #266 |
| 2010 | 1,342 | #255 |
| 2009 | 1,139 | #290 |
| 2008 | 1,146 | #292 |
| 2007 | 1,270 | #269 |
| 2006 | 1,184 | #290 |
| 2005 | 1,241 | #266 |
| 2004 | 1,209 | #271 |
| 2003 | 1,310 | #252 |
| 2002 | 1,268 | #257 |
| 2001 | 1,355 | #248 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Dante?
In official American birth records, the name Dante first appeared in 1908 (over 117 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 117 years.
Is Dante a popular boy name?
Dante ranked #308 among boys in 2025 with 1,104 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #322.
When was the name Dante most popular?
Dante peaked in 1998, when 1,670 American boys received the name (ranked #201 that year). Since 1998 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Dante?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,630 newborn American boys was named Dante. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.