Total births
1,263
Unisex name · since 1977
Jonte
1,263 babies named Jonte in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 1997. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10156
- among boys today
- 1,263
- born since 1977
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Jonte currently ranks #10156 among unisex names in America, with 1,263 babies recorded since 1977.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jonte has been recorded 1,263 times among boys since 1977, currently ranked #10156 nationally and more common than 29% 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 1977 to 2025.
- #10156 among boys today
- 1,263 born since 1977
- 1990s peak decade
- 29% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jonte is currently the #10156 unisex name in America, more common than 29% of boys - 1,263 born since 1977, peaking in the 1990s.
- #10156
- among boys today
- 1,263
- born since 1977
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Jonte vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10156
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 29% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Jonte was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
67 babies were named Jonte in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
How Jonte compares
1,263 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
Jonte's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jonte | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,263 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 67 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jonte's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jonte's full recorded timeline at 2001, 36% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 64% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2023, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1997 peak of 67 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jonte at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1997
Current rank
#10,156
Active since
1977
Jonte popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (1997)
- 67
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Jonte popularity over time - girls
226 total births recorded since 1977 (Jonte as girls' name)
Jonte by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jonte's strongest decade.
455 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Jonte births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 47
1970s
47 births
- 1980s
1980s
260 births
- 1990s
1990s
455 births
- 2000s
2000s
300 births
- 2010s 151
2010s
151 births
- 2020s 50
2020s
50 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 455 births (36% of all-time use).
How Jonte 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 Jonte's total volume
Jonte vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jonte by state
Where Jonte concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 70 | 5.5% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 18 | 1.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 16 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 12 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 12 | 1.0% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 8 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 6 | 0.5% |
California share of Jonte's total US births 5.5%
Even split
70 of 1,263 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Jonte appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jonte? ▼
Jonte has been given to 1,263 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #10156 as of the latest data. 67 babies were born in 1997, its single highest year.
When was Jonte most popular? ▼
Jonte was most popular in the 1990s decade with 455 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Jonte most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jonte are California (70 births), Illinois (18 births), Texas (16 births).
Is Jonte a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jonte is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,263 births, and as a girl's name it has 226 births.
How long has the name Jonte been used? ▼
Jonte has been recorded in Social Security data since 1977, spanning 49 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jonte? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jonathan, Jon, Jonah, Jonathon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jonte's data
- Jonte's decade-level peak was the 1990s (455 total births); usage has since declined to 50 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jontes (70 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Jonte
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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, 1977–2025 (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. "Jonte: #10156 Unisex Name - 1,263 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jonte. 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 Jonte 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.