Total births
23
Boys' name · since 1985
Dunte
23 babies named Dunte in U.S. Social Security records since 1985, with the highest year being 1985. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 23
- total births
- 1985–1998
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
23 boys have been named Dunte since 1985, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Dunte has 23 recorded births among boys since 1985, 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 1985 to 1998.
- 23 total births
- 1985–1998 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
23 boys have been named Dunte since 1985, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1998.
- 23
- total births
- 1985–1998
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Dunte was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
6 babies were named Dunte in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Dunte's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dunte's full recorded timeline at 1990, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1987, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1985 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dunte at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1985
Dunte popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–1998
- Peak year (1985)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Dunte by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Dunte's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Dunte births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
11 births
- 1990s
1990s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 12 births (52% of all-time use).
Dunte by state
Where Dunte concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 6 | 26.1% |
Texas share of Dunte's total US births 26.1%
6 of 23 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dunte? ▼
23 babies have been named Dunte since 1985. It was last recorded in 1998. The peak year was 1985 with 6 births.
When was Dunte most popular? ▼
Dunte was most popular in the 1990s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Dunte most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dunte are Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Dunte been used? ▼
Dunte has been recorded in Social Security data since 1985, spanning 14 years of data through 1998.
What names are similar to Dunte? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Duncan, Dung, Dune, Dunbar, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dunte's data
- Texas records the most Duntes (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Dunte
Nearby Names Like Dunte
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dunte
Duncan Boy
#1103 21,219 births
Dung Boy
469 births
Dune Boy
#5063 103 births
Dunbar Boy
76 births
Dunta Boy
10 births
Compare Dunte side by side: Dunte vs Duncan Dunte vs Dung Dunte vs Dune
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, 1985–1998 (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. "Dunte: Baby Name Since 1985 - 23 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dunte. 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 Dunte 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.