Boy nameCurrently #1,969 in the USFalling
Donte
1 syllablePeak year: 19975 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Donte'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.
Donte's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Donte |
|---|---|
| 1961 | 7 |
| 1962 | 5 |
| 1963 | 8 |
| 1964 | 5 |
| 1965 | 9 |
| 1966 | 15 |
| 1967 | 13 |
| 1968 | 25 |
| 1969 | 37 |
| 1970 | 45 |
| 1971 | 71 |
| 1972 | 90 |
| 1973 | 107 |
| 1974 | 117 |
| 1975 | 148 |
| 1976 | 154 |
| 1977 | 240 |
| 1978 | 250 |
| 1979 | 271 |
| 1980 | 273 |
| 1981 | 299 |
| 1982 | 305 |
| 1983 | 335 |
| 1984 | 318 |
| 1985 | 370 |
| 1986 | 363 |
| 1987 | 435 |
| 1988 | 479 |
| 1989 | 511 |
| 1990 | 543 |
| 1991 | 539 |
| 1992 | 531 |
| 1993 | 500 |
| 1994 | 457 |
| 1995 | 453 |
| 1996 | 523 |
| 1997 | 589 |
| 1998 | 478 |
| 1999 | 411 |
| 2000 | 426 |
| 2001 | 366 |
| 2002 | 338 |
| 2003 | 362 |
| 2004 | 318 |
| 2005 | 328 |
| 2006 | 300 |
| 2007 | 315 |
| 2008 | 281 |
| 2009 | 296 |
| 2010 | 221 |
| 2011 | 208 |
| 2012 | 228 |
| 2013 | 166 |
| 2014 | 165 |
| 2015 | 154 |
| 2016 | 131 |
| 2017 | 134 |
| 2018 | 117 |
| 2019 | 112 |
| 2020 | 118 |
| 2021 | 109 |
| 2022 | 79 |
| 2023 | 73 |
| 2024 | 79 |
Donte through the decades
- Donte peaked in 1997, when 589 babies were named Donte in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Donte has fallen 56% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Donte currently ranks #1,969 in the US and is cooling off.