Total births
521
Unisex name · since 1987
Alante
Alante has 521 recorded births since 1987 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1994 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12837
- among boys today
- 521
- born since 1987
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
521 babies have been named Alante since 1987, making it today's #12837 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Alante recorded 521 times among boys since 1987, holding rank #12837 nationally today, ahead of 10% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2024.
- #12837 among boys today
- 521 born since 1987
- 1990s peak decade
- 10% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Alante is currently the #12837 unisex name in America, more common than 10% of boys - 521 born since 1987, peaking in the 1990s.
- #12837
- among boys today
- 521
- born since 1987
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Alante vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12837
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 10% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Alante was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
42 babies were named Alante in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
How Alante compares
521 Top 43% higher than 57% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Alante's all-time total is 42% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alante | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 521 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 42 | 23 | 22,252 |
Alante's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Alante's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 28% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 72%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2003, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1994 peak of 42, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Alante at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1994
Current rank
#12,837
Active since
1987
Alante popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2024
- Peak year (1994)
- 42
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Alante popularity over time - girls
101 total births recorded since 1989 (Alante as girls' name)
Alante by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Alante's strongest decade.
275 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Alante births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 30
1980s
30 births
- 1990s
1990s
275 births
- 2000s 104
2000s
104 births
- 2010s 74
2010s
74 births
- 2020s 38
2020s
38 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 275 births (53% of all-time use).
How Alante compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Alante's total volume
Alante vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Alante by state
Where Alante concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 91 | 17.5% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 11 | 2.1% |
| #3 | California | | 5 | 1.0% |
Michigan share of Alante's total US births 17.5%
Even split
91 of 521 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alante? ▼
521 babies have been named Alante since 1987. It currently ranks #12837 among boys. The peak year was 1994 with 42 births.
When was Alante most popular? ▼
Alante was most popular in the 1990s decade with 275 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Alante most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alante are Michigan (91 births), Illinois (11 births), California (5 births).
Is Alante a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Alante is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 521 births, and as a girl's name it has 101 births.
How long has the name Alante been used? ▼
Records for Alante go back to 1987, giving 38 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Alante? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alan, Alain, Alaric, Alastair, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Alante's data
- Alante's decade-level peak was the 1990s (275 total births); usage has since declined to 38 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Michigan records the most Alantes (91 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Alante
Nearby Names Like Alante
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alante
Alan Boy
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Alain Boy
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Alaric Boy
#1110 3,961 births
Alastair Boy
#2376 1,364 births
Alakai Boy
#1582 910 births
Compare Alante side by side: Alante vs Alan Alante vs Alain Alante vs Alaric
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1987–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Alante: #12837 Unisex Name - 521 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alante. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Alante draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.