Holding steady, #10,695 for boys today.
Popularity of Allante since 1987
Babies named Allante per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 32 | 56 |
| 1990s | 94 | 310 |
| 2000s | 5 | 44 |
| 2010s | 0 | 71 |
| 2020s | 0 | 11 |
Meaning & origin
Allante is a modern American name that first appeared on the U.S. baby name charts in 1987. It reached its peak popularity in 1992, but even then it remained uncommon. Since 1992, its usage has declined, and by 2025 it ranked 10,695th, with an incidence of about 1 in 284,679 births. The name's trajectory has been fairly stable in recent years, suggesting it continues to be used sporadically. Its top states of use are not concentrated anywhere specific, indicating a broad but very thin distribution. Allante likely originated as a creative respelling or combination of sounds fashionable in the late 20th century, similar to other invented names of that era.
Allante is a modern American coinage, first appearing in the late 1980s. It may have been inspired by the Italian word 'allante' (meaning 'going') or by similar-sounding names like Alonzo or Dante. The name saw a brief surge in the early 1990s before declining in usage.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Al, Lani, Lante
Sibling names for Allante
Names that share Allante's style, for a brother or sister.
