Total births
284
Boys' name · since 1991
Deionte
Since 1991, U.S. Social Security records show 284 babies named Deionte, peaking in 1996. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 284
- total births
- 1991–2020
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
Deionte is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 284 have been recorded since 1991.
Social Security Administration records show Deionte recorded 284 times among boys since 1991, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 1991 to 2020.
- 284 total births
- 1991–2020 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
284 boys have been named Deionte since 1991, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2020.
- 284
- total births
- 1991–2020
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Deionte was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
45 babies were named Deionte in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Deionte's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Deionte's full recorded timeline at 2000, 33% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 67% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2017, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1996 peak of 45 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Deionte at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1991
Deionte popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2020
- Peak year (1996)
- 45
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Deionte by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Deionte's strongest decade.
191 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Deionte births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
191 births
- 2000s
2000s
83 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 191 births (67% of all-time use).
Deionte by state
Where Deionte concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Deionte? ▼
Since 1991, Social Security records show 284 babies named Deionte. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 1996, with 45 births.
When was Deionte most popular? ▼
Deionte was most popular in the 1990s decade with 191 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Deionte most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Deionte are Georgia (11 births), Texas (11 births).
How long has the name Deionte been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Deionte since 1991 -- 30 years through the most recent 2020 data.
What names are similar to Deionte? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Deion, Deiondre, Deigo, Deitrick, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Deionte's data
- Deionte's decade-level peak was the 1990s (191 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Deiontes (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Deionte
Nearby Names Like Deionte
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Deionte
Deion Boy
#1609 6,043 births
Deiondre Boy
433 births
Deigo Boy
226 births
Deitrick Boy
134 births
Deitrich Boy
119 births
Compare Deionte side by side: Deionte vs Deion Deionte vs Deiondre Deionte vs Deigo
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1991–2020 (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. "Deionte: Baby Name Since 1991 - 284 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/deionte. 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 Deionte 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.