Deontae
Boy name · American · English · Italian
- US rank
- #3,240
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #859 in 1999
36 babies were named Deontae in the US in 2025. It has dropped 354 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1976–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Deontae you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 47,393 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Deontae, 36 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Deontae would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryDeontae first shows up in US birth records in 1976, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 49 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1999, when it ranked #859. Today it's #3,240, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowDeontae was 4.3× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 11,038 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 47,393.
- TrendDeontae has slipped 354 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,240. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Deontae
Deontae is a boy name of American, English and Italian origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-tae”. US birth records list Deontae for boys from 1976 to 2025, in 49 of those 50 years. Its best year was 1999, when it ranked #859 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #3,240, with 36 babies.
Origin:American namesEnglish namesItalian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.2 | 238,095 boys |
| 1980s | 18 | 56,883 boys |
| 1990s | 67 | 14,903 boys |
| 2000s | 57 | 17,699 boys |
| 2010s | 34 | 29,019 boys |
| 2020s | 25 | 39,552 boys |
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Questions about the name Deontae
What is the origin of the name Deontae?
Deontae has American, English, Italian roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Maverick, Kai.
Is Deontae a boy or girl name?
Deontae is a boy name.
How popular is the name Deontae?
Deontae ranked #3,240 for US boys in 2025, given to 36 babies. Its best year was 1999 (#859).