Total births
16
Boys' name · since 2008
Dantes
Since 2008, U.S. Social Security records show 16 babies named Dantes, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 16
- total births
- 2008–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Dantes is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 16 have been recorded since 2008.
Social Security Administration records show Dantes recorded 16 times among boys since 2008, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2008 to 2023.
- 16 total births
- 2008–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
16 boys have been named Dantes since 2008, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 16
- total births
- 2008–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Dantes was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
6 babies were named Dantes in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Dantes's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dantes's full recorded timeline at 2017, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2017, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dantes at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2008
Dantes popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2023
- Peak year (2008)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Dantes by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dantes's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Dantes births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 6 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dantes? ▼
Since 2008, Social Security records show 16 babies named Dantes. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 6 births.
When was Dantes most popular? ▼
Dantes was most popular in the 2000s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Dantes been used? ▼
Records for Dantes go back to 2008, giving 16 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Dantes? ▼
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 Dantes's data
- Dantes's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 2020s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Dantes
Nearby Names Like Dantes
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dantes
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 Dantes side by side: Dantes vs Daniel Dantes vs Danny Dantes vs Dan
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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, 2008–2023 (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. "Dantes: Baby Name Since 2008 - 16 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dantes. 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 Dantes 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.