Total births
176
Boys' name · since 1979
Dantonio
Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 176 babies named Dantonio, peaking in 1979. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 176
- total births
- 1979–2020
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Dantonio sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 176 recorded since 1979.
Social Security Administration records show Dantonio recorded 176 times among boys since 1979, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2020.
- 176 total births
- 1979–2020 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
176 boys have been named Dantonio since 1979, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2020.
- 176
- total births
- 1979–2020
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Dantonio was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
15 babies were named Dantonio in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Dantonio's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dantonio splits its recorded history at 1993: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1986 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1979 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dantonio at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Dantonio popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2020
- Peak year (1979)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Dantonio by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Dantonio's strongest decade.
61 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Dantonio births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 15
1970s
15 births
- 1980s
1980s
61 births
- 1990s
1990s
45 births
- 2000s
2000s
29 births
- 2010s 20
2010s
20 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 61 births (35% of all-time use).
Dantonio by state
Where Dantonio concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 5 | 2.8% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 5 | 2.8% |
Mississippi share of Dantonio's total US births 2.8%
Even split
5 of 176 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dantonio? ▼
Dantonio has been given to 176 babies in the U.S. since 1979, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 15 babies were born in 1979, its single highest year.
When was Dantonio most popular? ▼
Dantonio was most popular in the 1980s decade with 61 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Dantonio most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dantonio are Mississippi (5 births), North Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Dantonio been used? ▼
Dantonio has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 42 years of data through 2020.
What names are similar to Dantonio? ▼
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 Dantonio's data
- Dantonio's decade-level peak was the 1980s (61 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Dantonios (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi 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 Dantonio
Nearby Names Like Dantonio
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dantonio
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 Dantonio side by side: Dantonio vs Daniel Dantonio vs Danny Dantonio 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, 1979–2020 (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. "Dantonio: Baby Name Since 1979 - 176 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dantonio. 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 Dantonio 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.