Total births
4,676
Boys' name · since 1982
Davonte
Since 1982, U.S. Social Security records show 4,676 babies named Davonte, peaking in 1992. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2941
- among boys today
- 4,676
- born since 1982
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Davonte is the #2941 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 4,676 recorded since 1982.
Davonte has 4,676 recorded births among boys since 1982, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2941 as of the latest data, more common than 79% of boys, 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 1982 to 2025.
- #2941 among boys today
- 4,676 born since 1982
- 1990s peak decade
- 79% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Davonte is currently the #2941 boys' name in America, more common than 79% of boys - 4,676 born since 1982, peaking in the 1990s.
- #2941
- among boys today
- 4,676
- born since 1982
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Davonte vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2941
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 79% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Davonte was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
414 babies were named Davonte in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
How Davonte compares
4,676 Top 13% higher than 87% 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
Davonte's all-time total is 13x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Davonte | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,676 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 414 | 23 | 22,252 |
Davonte's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Davonte's full recorded timeline at 2005, 32% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 68% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1982, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1992 peak of 414 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Davonte at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1992
Current rank
#2,941
Active since
1982
Davonte popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (1992)
- 414
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Davonte popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1992 (Davonte as girls' name)
Davonte by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Davonte's strongest decade.
2,312 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Davonte births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 66
1980s
66 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,312 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,424 births
- 2010s 597
2010s
597 births
- 2020s 277
2020s
277 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 2,312 births (49% of all-time use).
How Davonte 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 Davonte's total volume
Davonte vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Davonte by state
Where Davonte concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 286 | 6.1% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 280 | 6.0% |
| #3 | Texas | | 268 | 5.7% |
| #4 | California | | 267 | 5.7% |
| #5 | Florida | | 250 | 5.3% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 248 | 5.3% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 205 | 4.4% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 163 | 3.5% |
New York share of Davonte's total US births 6.1%
Even split
286 of 4,676 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 32 reporting states.
Davonte appears in 32 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Davonte? ▼
4,676 babies have been named Davonte since 1982. It currently ranks #2941 among boys. The peak year was 1992 with 414 births.
When was Davonte most popular? ▼
Davonte was most popular in the 1990s decade with 2,312 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Davonte most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Davonte are New York (286 births), Illinois (280 births), Texas (268 births).
How long has the name Davonte been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Davonte since 1982 -- 44 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Davonte? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include David, Dave, Davis, Davon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Davonte's data
- Davonte's decade-level peak was the 1990s (2,312 total births); usage has since declined to 277 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Davontes (286 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 Davonte
Nearby Names Like Davonte
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Davonte
David Boy
#31 3,676,654 births
Dave Boy
#2012 64,378 births
Davis Boy
#645 32,076 births
Davon Boy
#1568 13,396 births
Davion Boy
#1235 13,112 births
Compare Davonte side by side: Davonte vs David Davonte vs Dave Davonte vs Davis
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Davonte
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9,785 births · Peak 1996
Dinero #2942
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Hamzah #2939
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Devontae #2943
2,990 births · Peak 1992
Trayvon #2938
3,435 births · Peak 1995
Braxten #2944
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Kion #2937
1,311 births · Peak 2017
Tayvion #2945
1,376 births · Peak 2006
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, 1982–2025 (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. "Davonte: #2941 Boys' Name - 4,676 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/davonte. 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 Davonte 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.