Total births
1,681
Boys' name · since 1986
Damonte
Since 1986, U.S. Social Security records show 1,681 babies named Damonte, peaking in 1997. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5132
- among boys today
- 1,681
- born since 1986
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Damonte is the #5132 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,681 recorded since 1986.
Damonte has 1,681 recorded births among boys since 1986, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5132 as of the latest data, more common than 64% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2025.
- #5132 among boys today
- 1,681 born since 1986
- 2000s peak decade
- 64% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Damonte is currently the #5132 boys' name in America, more common than 64% of boys - 1,681 born since 1986, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5132
- among boys today
- 1,681
- born since 1986
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Damonte vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5132
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 64% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Damonte was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
97 babies were named Damonte in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
How Damonte compares
1,681 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
Damonte's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Damonte | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,681 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 97 | 23 | 22,252 |
Damonte's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Damonte's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 39% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 61%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1986, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1997 peak of 97, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Damonte at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1997
Current rank
#5,132
Active since
1986
Damonte popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2025
- Peak year (1997)
- 97
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Damonte by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Damonte's strongest decade.
631 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Damonte births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 41
1980s
41 births
- 1990s
1990s
587 births
- 2000s
2000s
631 births
- 2010s
2010s
311 births
- 2020s 111
2020s
111 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 631 births (38% of all-time use).
How Damonte 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 Damonte's total volume
Damonte vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Damonte by state
Where Damonte concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 103 | 6.1% |
| #2 | California | | 76 | 4.5% |
| #3 | Maryland | | 53 | 3.2% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 52 | 3.1% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 45 | 2.7% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 37 | 2.2% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 33 | 2.0% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 27 | 1.6% |
Illinois share of Damonte's total US births 6.1%
Even split
103 of 1,681 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Damonte appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Damonte? ▼
1,681 babies have been named Damonte since 1986. It currently ranks #5132 among boys. The peak year was 1997 with 97 births.
When was Damonte most popular? ▼
Damonte was most popular in the 2000s decade with 631 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Damonte most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Damonte are Illinois (103 births), California (76 births), Maryland (53 births).
How long has the name Damonte been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Damonte since 1986 -- 40 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Damonte? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Damian, Damon, Damien, Damion, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Damonte's data
- Damonte's decade-level peak was the 2000s (631 total births); usage has since declined to 111 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Damontes (103 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Damonte
Nearby Names Like Damonte
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Damonte
Damian Boy
#110 109,920 births
Damon Boy
#454 68,841 births
Damien Boy
#343 64,757 births
Damion Boy
#2032 16,888 births
Damari Boy
#939 5,547 births
Compare Damonte side by side: Damonte vs Damian Damonte vs Damon Damonte vs Damien
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Damonte
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1986–2025 (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. "Damonte: #5132 Boys' Name - 1,681 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/damonte. 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 Damonte 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 July 2026.