Deonte
Boy name · American · English · Italian
- US rank
- #2,390
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #482 in 1994
57 babies were named Deonte in the US in 2025. It has dropped 602 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1973–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Deonte you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 29,940 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Deonte, 57 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Deonte would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryDeonte first shows up in US birth records in 1973, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 52 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1994, when it ranked #482. Today it's #2,390, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowDeonte was 4.9× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 6,139 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 29,940.
- TrendDeonte has slipped 602 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,390. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedDeonte is most popular in South Carolina, where it ranks #743. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
About the name Deonte
Deonte is a boy name of American, English and Italian origin. It has 6 letters and 1 syllable, starting with D and ending in “-nte”. US birth records list Deonte for boys from 1973 to 2025, in 53 of those 53 years. Its best year was 1994, when it ranked #482 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #2,390, with 57 babies.
Origin:American namesEnglish namesItalian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12 | 81,019 boys |
| 1980s | 59 | 16,926 boys |
| 1990s | 196 | 5,096 boys |
| 2000s | 94 | 10,618 boys |
| 2010s | 47 | 21,240 boys |
| 2020s | 36 | 27,435 boys |
Other spellings of Deonte
More American boy names
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- Unisex name: Maverick · independent, unbranded
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Questions about the name Deonte
What is the origin of the name Deonte?
Deonte has American, English, Italian roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Maverick, Kai.
Is Deonte a boy or girl name?
Deonte is a boy name.
How popular is the name Deonte?
Deonte ranked #2,390 for US boys in 2025, given to 57 babies. Its best year was 1994 (#482).