Boy nameCurrently #6,226 in the USFalling
Deonta
3 syllablesPeak year: 19926 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Deonta's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Deonta's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Deonta |
|---|---|
| 1974 | 5 |
| 1976 | 8 |
| 1977 | 13 |
| 1978 | 27 |
| 1979 | 32 |
| 1980 | 27 |
| 1981 | 33 |
| 1982 | 27 |
| 1983 | 32 |
| 1984 | 49 |
| 1985 | 50 |
| 1986 | 59 |
| 1987 | 61 |
| 1988 | 67 |
| 1989 | 107 |
| 1990 | 99 |
| 1991 | 122 |
| 1992 | 158 |
| 1993 | 134 |
| 1994 | 124 |
| 1995 | 115 |
| 1996 | 125 |
| 1997 | 89 |
| 1998 | 88 |
| 1999 | 86 |
| 2000 | 79 |
| 2001 | 69 |
| 2002 | 58 |
| 2003 | 52 |
| 2004 | 43 |
| 2005 | 58 |
| 2006 | 48 |
| 2007 | 44 |
| 2008 | 42 |
| 2009 | 42 |
| 2010 | 41 |
| 2011 | 38 |
| 2012 | 39 |
| 2013 | 29 |
| 2014 | 32 |
| 2015 | 27 |
| 2016 | 29 |
| 2017 | 28 |
| 2018 | 28 |
| 2019 | 20 |
| 2020 | 15 |
| 2021 | 20 |
| 2022 | 20 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 14 |
Deonta through the decades
- Deonta peaked in 1992, when 158 babies were named Deonta in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Deonta has fallen 49% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Deonta currently ranks #6,226 in the US and is cooling off.