Total births
94
Boys' name · since 1987
Daronte
Since 1987, U.S. Social Security records show 94 babies named Daronte, peaking in 1992. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 94
- total births
- 1987–2006
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
Daronte sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 94 recorded since 1987.
Daronte has 94 recorded births among boys since 1987, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2006.
- 94 total births
- 1987–2006 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 69% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
94 boys have been named Daronte since 1987, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2006.
- 94
- total births
- 1987–2006
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Daronte was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
15 babies were named Daronte in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Daronte's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Daronte's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1989, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1992 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Daronte at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Daronte popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2006
- Peak year (1992)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Daronte by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Daronte's strongest decade.
65 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Daronte births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 13
1980s
13 births
- 1990s
1990s
65 births
- 2000s 16
2000s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 65 births (69% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Daronte? ▼
Since 1987, Social Security records show 94 babies named Daronte. The most recent recorded year was 2006. Its busiest year on record was 1992, with 15 births.
When was Daronte most popular? ▼
Daronte was most popular in the 1990s decade with 65 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
How long has the name Daronte been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Daronte since 1987 -- 20 years through the most recent 2006 data.
What names are similar to Daronte? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Darrell, Darren, Darryl, Daryl, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Daronte's data
- Daronte's decade-level peak was the 1990s (65 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Daronte
Nearby Names Like Daronte
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Daronte
Darrell Boy
#1460 159,766 births
Darren Boy
#954 103,937 births
Darryl Boy
#1798 92,285 births
Daryl Boy
#2001 63,058 births
Darius Boy
#746 54,006 births
Compare Daronte side by side: Daronte vs Darrell Daronte vs Darren Daronte vs Darryl
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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, 1987–2006 (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. "Daronte: Baby Name Since 1987 - 94 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/daronte. 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 Daronte 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.