Holding steady.
Popularity of Deuntae since 1988
Babies named Deuntae per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 54 |
| 2000s | 52 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Deuntae first entered U.S. birth records in 1988, a period when invented names with the De- prefix were fashionable. It reached its peak popularity in 1991, the year it was most frequently given. Since then, usage has steadily dropped, and the name has remained off the official U.S. Social Security Administration rankings for decades. This trajectory reflects a broader pattern of modern coinages that saw brief spikes before fading from common use. Deuntae is primarily associated with African-American naming traditions, where creative phonetic combinations are valued.
Deuntae first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1988. It is a modern coinage, formed by prefixing De- (a fashionable syllable in African-American naming) to the short form Tae, which may derive from names like Dante or Taye. The name enjoyed its highest usage in 1991 before declining steadily.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Deu, Tae
Sibling names for Deuntae
Names that share Deuntae's style, for a brother or sister.
