Total births
2,716
Boys' name · since 1975
Deante
Deante has 2,716 recorded births since 1975 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1997 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5308
- among boys today
- 2,716
- born since 1975
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other boys
Deante currently ranks #5308 among boys' names in America, with 2,716 babies recorded since 1975.
Social Security Administration records show Deante recorded 2,716 times among boys since 1975, holding rank #5308 nationally today, ahead of 63% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2025.
- #5308 among boys today
- 2,716 born since 1975
- 1990s peak decade
- 63% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Deante is currently the #5308 boys' name in America, more common than 63% of boys - 2,716 born since 1975, peaking in the 1990s.
- #5308
- among boys today
- 2,716
- born since 1975
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other boys
Deante vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5308
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 63% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Deante was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
155 babies were named Deante in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
How Deante compares
2,716 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
Deante's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Deante | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,716 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 155 | 23 | 22,252 |
Deante's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Deante splits its recorded history at 2000: 36% of all births land in the more recent half, 64% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1975 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1997 peak of 155 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Deante at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1997
Current rank
#5,308
Active since
1975
Deante popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (1997)
- 155
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Deante popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1989 (Deante as girls' name)
Deante by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Deante's strongest decade.
1,236 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Deante births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 46
1970s
46 births
- 1980s 448
1980s
448 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,236 births
- 2000s
2000s
603 births
- 2010s 291
2010s
291 births
- 2020s 92
2020s
92 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,236 births (46% of all-time use).
How Deante 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 Deante's total volume
Deante vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Deante by state
Where Deante concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 266 | 9.8% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 185 | 6.8% |
| #3 | California | | 159 | 5.9% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 100 | 3.7% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 90 | 3.3% |
| #6 | Texas | | 86 | 3.2% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 60 | 2.2% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 58 | 2.1% |
Michigan share of Deante's total US births 9.8%
Even split
266 of 2,716 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Deante appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Deante? ▼
2,716 babies have been named Deante since 1975. It currently ranks #5308 among boys. The peak year was 1997 with 155 births.
When was Deante most popular? ▼
Deante was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,236 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Deante most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Deante are Michigan (266 births), Illinois (185 births), California (159 births).
How long has the name Deante been used? ▼
Records for Deante go back to 1975, giving 51 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Deante? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dean, Deandre, Deangelo, Deacon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Deante's data
- Deante's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,236 total births); usage has since declined to 92 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Michigan records the most Deantes (266 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan 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 Deante
Nearby Names Like Deante
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Deante
Dean Boy
#142 192,930 births
Deandre Boy
#1051 29,495 births
Deangelo Boy
#1744 12,279 births
Deacon Boy
#553 11,570 births
Deanthony Boy
#3636 3,359 births
Compare Deante side by side: Deante vs Dean Deante vs Deandre Deante vs Deangelo
Related Names
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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, 1975–2025 (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. "Deante: #5308 Boys' Name - 2,716 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/deante. 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 Deante 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.