Declining since 1998, #8,910 for boys today.
Popularity of Deante since 1975
Babies named Deante per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 46 |
| 1980s | 448 |
| 1990s | 1,236 |
| 2000s | 603 |
| 2010s | 291 |
| 2020s | 92 |
Meaning & origin
Deante is a modern American coinage that first appeared in the Social Security Administration's records in 1975. The name is clearly a blend, likely combining the popular De- prefix (seen in names like DeShawn and DeMarcus) with a familiar root such as Dante or Antoine. Its peak year came in 1997, when it reached its highest rank, but since 1998 it has been on a falling trajectory. Today, it is an uncommon choice: about 1 in 213,510 newborn boys receive the name, placing it at rank 8,910 in 2025. The 1990s saw its greatest use, though the name was never widespread enough to appear among any state's top names. Deante remains a distinctive option for parents seeking a modern, rhythmic name with a quasi-Italian sound.
Deante is a modern American invention, first recorded in 1975. It appears to be a fusion of the fashionable initial De- (a prefix used in many contemporary names, possibly influenced by names like DeShawn or DeMarcus) with the established name Dante (derived from the Latin name Durante, meaning "enduring"). Alternatively, it may be a variant of Antoine with a De- prefix. The name gained modest popularity in the 1990s, peaking in 1997.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: De, Dee, Ante
Variants: Deanté, Deante', D'Ante
Sibling names for Deante
Names that share Deante's style, for a brother or sister.
