Declining since 2000, #12,008 for boys today.
Popularity of Diontae since 1981
Babies named Diontae per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 99 |
| 1990s | 235 |
| 2000s | 211 |
| 2010s | 119 |
| 2020s | 47 |
Meaning & origin
Diontae is a modern American name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1981. It saw its highest use in 2000, the peak year, before entering a gradual decline in frequency. In 2025, the name ranked 12,008th, with approximately 1 in 341,615 boys receiving it. This trajectory reflects a pattern common among invented names that surge briefly and then recede. The name is primarily used in African American communities and has no strong ties to any particular state, as it does not appear among top state rankings. Its structure resembles other modern names like Deontae and Dionta, sharing the fashionable tae suffix. While its exact origins are unclear, Diontae exemplifies contemporary naming creativity in the United States.
Diontae is a modern American coinage, first recorded in the early 1980s. It likely blends the popular prefix Dion (from names like Dion or Dionne) with the fashionable suffix tae, seen in other modern creations. The name emerged during a period of inventive naming in African American communities and has seen modest use since the 1990s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Dio, Tae
Sibling names for Diontae
Names that share Diontae's style, for a brother or sister.
