Donte
Boy name · #1982 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 77 baby boys were named Donte, placing it at #1982 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1198, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 23,377 boys born in 2025 was named Donte.
Babies named Donte per year. Source: SSA.
The 64-year story
Donte first appears in the Social Security records in 1961, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1997, when 589 boys were named Donte — good for #400 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Donte against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Donte in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Donte is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Donte will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Donte is most common
State-level data for Donte 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 Donte
Statistically, parents drawn to Donte tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Deonte, Devonte, Davonte, Dontae, and Vincente.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Donte | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 77 | #1976 |
| 2024 | 80 | #1957 |
| 2023 | 73 | #2047 |
| 2022 | 79 | #1951 |
| 2021 | 109 | #1583 |
| 2020 | 118 | #1460 |
| 2019 | 112 | #1515 |
| 2018 | 117 | #1478 |
| 2017 | 134 | #1335 |
| 2016 | 131 | #1356 |
| 2015 | 154 | #1198 |
| 2014 | 165 | #1147 |
| 2013 | 166 | #1107 |
| 2012 | 229 | #905 |
| 2011 | 208 | #953 |
| 2010 | 221 | #914 |
| 2009 | 296 | #771 |
| 2008 | 281 | #783 |
| 2007 | 315 | #728 |
| 2006 | 300 | #720 |
| 2005 | 328 | #656 |
| 2004 | 318 | #647 |
| 2003 | 362 | #596 |
| 2002 | 338 | #601 |
| 2001 | 366 | #568 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Donte a popular boy name?
Donte ranked #1982 among boys in 2025 with 77 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1198.
When was the name Donte most popular?
Donte peaked in 1997, when 589 American boys received the name (ranked #400 that year). Since 1997 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Donte?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 23,377 newborn American boys was named Donte. 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.