Total births
3,143
Boys' name · since 1971
Dionte
Dionte has 3,143 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1993 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7363
- among boys today
- 3,143
- born since 1971
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
Dionte currently ranks #7363 among boys' names in America, with 3,143 babies recorded since 1971.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dionte has been recorded 3,143 times among boys since 1971, currently ranked #7363 nationally and more common than 48% 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 1971 to 2025.
- #7363 among boys today
- 3,143 born since 1971
- 1990s peak decade
- 48% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dionte is currently the #7363 boys' name in America, more common than 48% of boys - 3,143 born since 1971, peaking in the 1990s.
- #7363
- among boys today
- 3,143
- born since 1971
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
Dionte vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7363
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 48% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Dionte was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
172 babies were named Dionte in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Dionte compares
3,143 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Dionte's all-time total is 9x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dionte | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,143 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 172 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dionte's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dionte splits its recorded history at 1999: 39% of all births land in the more recent half, 61% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1971 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1993 peak of 172 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dionte at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#7,363
Active since
1971
Dionte popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (1993)
- 172
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Dionte popularity over time - girls
26 total births recorded since 1983 (Dionte as girls' name)
Dionte by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Dionte's strongest decade.
1,352 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Dionte births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 102
1970s
102 births
- 1980s
1980s
575 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,352 births
- 2000s
2000s
680 births
- 2010s 311
2010s
311 births
- 2020s 123
2020s
123 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,352 births (43% of all-time use).
How Dionte 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 Dionte's total volume
Dionte vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dionte by state
Where Dionte concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 442 | 14.1% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 243 | 7.7% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 233 | 7.4% |
| #4 | California | | 135 | 4.3% |
| #5 | Florida | | 99 | 3.1% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 81 | 2.6% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 66 | 2.1% |
| #8 | Maryland | | 54 | 1.7% |
Illinois share of Dionte's total US births 14.1%
Even split
442 of 3,143 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Dionte appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dionte? ▼
Dionte has been given to 3,143 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7363 as of the latest data. 172 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Dionte most popular? ▼
Dionte was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,352 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Dionte most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dionte are Illinois (442 births), Ohio (243 births), Michigan (233 births).
How long has the name Dionte been used? ▼
Records for Dionte go back to 1971, giving 55 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Dionte? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dion, Dior, Dionicio, Diondre, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dionte's data
- Dionte's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,352 total births); usage has since declined to 123 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Diontes (442 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 Dionte
Nearby Names Like Dionte
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dionte
Dion Boy
#1120 18,914 births
Dior Boy
#1323 2,138 births
Dionicio Boy
#9011 2,094 births
Diondre Boy
#6926 1,441 births
Dionisio Boy
#6228 1,194 births
Compare Dionte side by side: Dionte vs Dion Dionte vs Dior Dionte vs Dionicio
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dionte
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, 1971–2025 (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. "Dionte: #7363 Boys' Name - 3,143 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dionte. 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 Dionte 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.