Total births
136
Boys' name · since 1982
Deunta
Since 1982, U.S. Social Security records show 136 babies named Deunta, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 136
- total births
- 1982–2010
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Deunta sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 136 recorded since 1982.
Deunta has 136 recorded births among boys since 1982, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, 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 2010.
- 136 total births
- 1982–2010 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
136 boys have been named Deunta since 1982, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2010.
- 136
- total births
- 1982–2010
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Deunta was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
12 babies were named Deunta in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Deunta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Deunta's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1982, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Deunta at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Deunta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2010
- Peak year (2000)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Deunta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Deunta's strongest decade.
73 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Deunta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 19
1980s
19 births
- 1990s
1990s
73 births
- 2000s
2000s
38 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 73 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Deunta? ▼
136 babies have been named Deunta since 1982. It was last recorded in 2010. The peak year was 2000 with 12 births.
When was Deunta most popular? ▼
Deunta was most popular in the 1990s decade with 73 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
How long has the name Deunta been used? ▼
Records for Deunta go back to 1982, giving 29 years of history through 2010.
What names are similar to Deunta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Deundre, Deuce, Deundra, Deunte, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Deunta's data
- Deunta's decade-level peak was the 1990s (73 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Deunta
Nearby Names Like Deunta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Deunta
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Deundra Boy
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Deunte Boy
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Deuntae Boy
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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, 1982–2010 (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. "Deunta: Baby Name Since 1982 - 136 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/deunta. 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 Deunta 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.