Holding steady.
Popularity of Deaunte since 1982
Babies named Deaunte per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 59 |
| 1990s | 177 |
| 2000s | 112 |
| 2010s | 20 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Deaunte is a modern American name first recorded in 1982, with its highest usage in 1996. It has never ranked among the top 1000 names, indicating rare but steady use. The name likely follows the trend of prefix De- names popularized in African American communities, combined with the Italian name Dante. Despite being recorded for over 40 years, its trajectory has remained stable without significant spikes. No state has especially high usage, and it has not appeared on any state-level popularity lists.
Deaunte is a modern American coinage, first recorded in 1982. It appears to be a blend of the popular prefix De- (found in names like DeShawn and DeAndre) with the Italian name Dante, or perhaps a respelling of Deontae. The name gained modest use in the 1990s, peaking in 1996, but has since remained rare.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Dea, De
Sibling names for Deaunte
Names that share Deaunte's style, for a brother or sister.
