Total births
557
Boys' name · since 1977
Dantae
Dantae has 557 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1999 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12733
- among boys today
- 557
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Dantae is the #12733 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 557 recorded since 1977.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dantae has been recorded 557 times among boys since 1977, currently ranked #12733 nationally and more common than 11% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2024.
- #12733 among boys today
- 557 born since 1977
- 2000s peak decade
- 11% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dantae is currently the #12733 boys' name in America, more common than 11% of boys - 557 born since 1977, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12733
- among boys today
- 557
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Dantae vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12733
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 11% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Dantae was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
33 babies were named Dantae in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Dantae compares
557 Top 41% higher than 59% 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
Dantae's all-time total is 52% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dantae | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 557 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dantae's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dantae's full recorded timeline at 2003, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2023, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1999 peak of 33 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dantae at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1999
Current rank
#12,733
Active since
1977
Dantae popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2024
- Peak year (1999)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Dantae by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dantae's strongest decade.
190 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Dantae births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 55
1980s
55 births
- 1990s
1990s
146 births
- 2000s
2000s
190 births
- 2010s
2010s
136 births
- 2020s 24
2020s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 190 births (34% of all-time use).
How Dantae 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 Dantae's total volume
Dantae vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dantae by state
Where Dantae concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dantae? ▼
557 babies have been named Dantae since 1977. It currently ranks #12733 among boys. The peak year was 1999 with 33 births.
When was Dantae most popular? ▼
Dantae was most popular in the 2000s decade with 190 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Dantae most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dantae are New York (12 births), Florida (6 births).
How long has the name Dantae been used? ▼
Records for Dantae go back to 1977, giving 48 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Dantae? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Daniel, Danny, Dan, Dana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dantae's data
- Dantae's decade-level peak was the 2000s (190 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Dantaes (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Dantae
Nearby Names Like Dantae
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dantae
Daniel Boy
#16 1,982,812 births
Danny Boy
#636 286,648 births
Dan Boy
#1921 106,554 births
Dana Boy
#4201 53,287 births
Dante Boy
#322 51,587 births
Compare Dantae side by side: Dantae vs Daniel Dantae vs Danny Dantae vs Dan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dantae
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, 1977–2024 (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. "Dantae: #12733 Boys' Name - 557 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dantae. 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 Dantae 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.