Deonte
Boy name · #2401 in 2025 · Very rare
Deonte ranks #2401 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 57 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1815, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 31,579 boys born in 2025 was named Deonte.
The 52-year story
Deonte first appears in the Social Security records in 1973, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1995, when 444 boys were named Deonte — good for #487 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.
Babies named Deonte per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Deonte in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Deonte is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Deonte will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Deonte is most common
State-level data for Deonte is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Deonte
Statistically, parents drawn to Deonte tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Donte, Davonte, Devonte, Devante, and Javonte.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Deonte | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 57 | #2390 |
| 2024 | 55 | #2476 |
| 2023 | 50 | #2614 |
| 2022 | 63 | #2269 |
| 2021 | 69 | #2096 |
| 2020 | 84 | #1788 |
| 2019 | 91 | #1723 |
| 2018 | 75 | #1959 |
| 2017 | 72 | #1977 |
| 2016 | 75 | #1936 |
| 2015 | 82 | #1815 |
| 2014 | 91 | #1679 |
| 2013 | 81 | #1782 |
| 2012 | 100 | #1575 |
| 2011 | 103 | #1533 |
| 2010 | 116 | #1425 |
| 2009 | 112 | #1488 |
| 2008 | 145 | #1211 |
| 2007 | 161 | #1120 |
| 2006 | 140 | #1194 |
| 2005 | 158 | #1048 |
| 2004 | 160 | #1022 |
| 2003 | 194 | #879 |
| 2002 | 218 | #790 |
| 2001 | 263 | #685 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Deonte a popular boy name?
Deonte ranked #2401 among boys in 2025 with 57 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1815.
When was the name Deonte most popular?
Deonte peaked in 1995, when 444 American boys received the name (ranked #487 that year). Since 1995 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Deonte?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 31,579 newborn American boys was named Deonte. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
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.