Dante
Boy name · #308 in 2025 · Uniqueness 51/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Dante scores 51 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. 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. In 2025 the states with the most Dantes were CA (171), TX (171), FL (97), NY (72), NJ (45). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 51/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.