Total births
1,568
Boys' name · since 1974
Daunte
Daunte has 1,568 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2001 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10142
- among boys today
- 1,568
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
1,568 babies have been named Daunte since 1974, making it today's #10142 boys' name.
Daunte has 1,568 recorded births among boys since 1974, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10142 as of the latest data, more common than 29% 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 1974 to 2025.
- #10142 among boys today
- 1,568 born since 1974
- 2000s peak decade
- 29% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Daunte is currently the #10142 boys' name in America, more common than 29% of boys - 1,568 born since 1974, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10142
- among boys today
- 1,568
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Daunte vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10142
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 29% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Daunte was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
159 babies were named Daunte in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Daunte compares
1,568 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Daunte's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Daunte | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,568 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 159 | 23 | 22,252 |
Daunte's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Daunte's full recorded timeline at 2000, 68% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 32% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1974, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2001 peak of 159 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Daunte at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#10,142
Active since
1974
Daunte popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 159
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Daunte by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Daunte's strongest decade.
857 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Daunte births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 54
1970s
54 births
- 1980s 187
1980s
187 births
- 1990s 258
1990s
258 births
- 2000s
2000s
857 births
- 2010s 163
2010s
163 births
- 2020s 49
2020s
49 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 857 births (55% of all-time use).
How Daunte 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 Daunte's total volume
Daunte vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Daunte by state
Where Daunte concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 83 | 5.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 65 | 4.1% |
| #3 | California | | 53 | 3.4% |
| #4 | New York | | 49 | 3.1% |
| #5 | Minnesota | | 42 | 2.7% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 16 | 1.0% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 0.6% |
Florida share of Daunte's total US births 5.3%
Even split
83 of 1,568 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Daunte appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Daunte? ▼
Daunte has been given to 1,568 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #10142 as of the latest data. 159 babies were born in 2001, its single highest year.
When was Daunte most popular? ▼
Daunte was most popular in the 2000s decade with 857 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Daunte most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Daunte are Florida (83 births), Texas (65 births), California (53 births).
How long has the name Daunte been used? ▼
Records for Daunte go back to 1974, giving 52 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Daunte? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Daulton, Daud, Daundre, Daune, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Daunte's data
- Daunte's decade-level peak was the 2000s (857 total births); usage has since declined to 49 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Dauntes (83 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Daunte
Nearby Names Like Daunte
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Daunte
Daulton Boy
#9993 1,554 births
Daud Boy
#6309 277 births
Daundre Boy
146 births
Daune Boy
64 births
Dauntae Boy
63 births
Compare Daunte side by side: Daunte vs Daulton Daunte vs Daud Daunte vs Daundre
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Daunte
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, 1974–2025 (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. "Daunte: #10142 Boys' Name - 1,568 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/daunte. 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 Daunte 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.