Total births
8,198
Boys' name · since 1973
Deonte
Deonte has 8,198 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1995 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2490
- among boys today
- 8,198
- born since 1973
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Deonte is the #2490 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 8,198 recorded since 1973.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Deonte has been recorded 8,198 times among boys since 1973, currently ranked #2490 nationally and more common than 83% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2025.
- #2490 among boys today
- 8,198 born since 1973
- 1990s peak decade
- 83% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Deonte is currently the #2490 boys' name in America, more common than 83% of boys - 8,198 born since 1973, peaking in the 1990s.
- #2490
- among boys today
- 8,198
- born since 1973
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Deonte vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2490
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 83% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Deonte was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
444 babies were named Deonte in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
How Deonte compares
8,198 Top 9% higher than 91% 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
Deonte's all-time total is 22x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Deonte | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 8,198 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 444 | 23 | 22,252 |
Deonte's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Deonte splits its recorded history at 1999: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1973 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1995 peak of 444 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Deonte at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1995
Current rank
#2,490
Active since
1973
Deonte popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (1995)
- 444
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Deonte popularity over time - girls
41 total births recorded since 1980 (Deonte as girls' name)
Deonte by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Deonte's strongest decade.
3,810 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Deonte births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 142
1970s
142 births
- 1980s 1,111
1980s
1,111 births
- 1990s
1990s
3,810 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,871 births
- 2010s 886
2010s
886 births
- 2020s 378
2020s
378 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 3,810 births (46% of all-time use).
How Deonte 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 Deonte's total volume
Deonte vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Deonte by state
Where Deonte concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 808 | 9.9% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 657 | 8.0% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 618 | 7.5% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 554 | 6.8% |
| #5 | California | | 469 | 5.7% |
| #6 | Florida | | 456 | 5.6% |
| #7 | Texas | | 390 | 4.8% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 338 | 4.1% |
Illinois share of Deonte's total US births 9.9%
Even split
808 of 8,198 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 27 reporting states.
Deonte appears in 27 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Deonte? ▼
Deonte has been given to 8,198 babies in the U.S. since 1973, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2490 as of the latest data. 444 babies were born in 1995, its single highest year.
When was Deonte most popular? ▼
Deonte was most popular in the 1990s decade with 3,810 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Deonte most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Deonte are Illinois (808 births), Michigan (657 births), Ohio (618 births).
How long has the name Deonte been used? ▼
Records for Deonte go back to 1973, giving 53 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Deonte? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Deon, Deondre, Deontae, Deonta, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Deonte's data
- Deonte's decade-level peak was the 1990s (3,810 total births); usage has since declined to 378 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Deontes (808 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Deonte
Nearby Names Like Deonte
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Deonte
Deon Boy
#1316 15,318 births
Deondre Boy
#3553 4,055 births
Deontae Boy
#2651 3,697 births
Deonta Boy
#6274 2,642 births
Deontay Boy
#9236 1,171 births
Compare Deonte side by side: Deonte vs Deon Deonte vs Deondre Deonte vs Deontae
Related Names
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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, 1973–2025 (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. "Deonte: #2490 Boys' Name - 8,198 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/deonte. 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 Deonte 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.