Boys' name · since 1993

Deyonta

42 babies named Deyonta in U.S. Social Security records since 1993, with the highest year being 1993. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

#23,327 of 45,481
all-time among boys
42
born since 1993
1990s
peak decade

Deyonta is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 42 have been recorded since 1993.

Social Security Administration records show Deyonta recorded 42 times among boys since 1993, 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 1993 to 1996.

  • #23,327 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 42 born since 1993
  • 1990s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Deyonta ranks #23,327 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 42 born since 1993, peaking in the 1990s.

#23,327 of 45,481
all-time among boys
42
born since 1993
1990s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Deyonta's 42 recorded births place it above 48.41% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

2 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 2 jurisdictions, led by Georgia.

Deyonta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Deyonta's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 12% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 88%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1996, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1993 peak of 37, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Deyonta popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–1996

Last recorded 1996
Peak year (1993)
37
Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
010203040 19931996 5

Deyonta by decade

1990s is the heaviest window (42 births, 100% of the file).

1990s was Deyonta's strongest decade.

42 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.

Deyonta births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 42 births (100% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Deyonta by state

Where Deyonta concentrates geographically, total births since 1993

Geographically diffuse
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Deyonta
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Georgia
5 11.9%
#2 Mississippi
5 11.9%
Georgia share of Deyonta's total US births 11.9%
Even split

5 of 42 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Deyonta?
42 babies have been named Deyonta since 1993. All-time, it sits at #23,327 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 1996. The peak year was 1993 with 37 births.
Where does Deyonta sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Deyonta ranks #23,327 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Deyonta most popular?
Deyonta was most popular in the 1990s decade with 42 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Deyonta most popular?
The top states for the name Deyonta are Georgia (5 births), Mississippi (5 births).
How long has the name Deyonta been used?
The SSA has tracked Deyonta since 1993 -- 4 years through the most recent 1996 data.
What names are similar to Deyonta?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Deyon, Deyton, Deylan, Deyvi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Deyonta's data

  • Georgia records the most Deyontas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Deyonta: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1993–1996 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Deyonta 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 August 2026.