Davonte

Davonte - A very unique male name

Davonte appeared on the charts for the first time in 1989 on position #2340. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Davonte and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Davonte? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Davonte. The baby boy name Davonte was given to 10 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3136 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 146,628 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Davonte peaked in popularity 34 years ago in 1992 on position 484.

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Davonte is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Davonte is currently topping the baby name charts in Indiana at position #973 - and is the least popular in Ohio at position #1,320.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Davonte is where you live.

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Davonte origin and meaning

Modern invented (American)

None — this is a new name, created in our own time

Davonte is an American coinage of the late 1980s, built with the fashionable Da- opening and a -vonte ending, but with no documented construction. It peaked in 1992 and has fallen steadily since. Its story is the sound pattern of its era, not an older root.

Origin uncertain

Davonte is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Davonte, pop culture references for the name Davonte and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Davonte

We've found the following names that sound similar to Davonte, sorted by popularity.

Devonte / Devante / Devonta / Devontae / Davante / Davonta / Davontae / Devontay / Dvonte / Davontay /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Davonte

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Davonte a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Davonte?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

duh-VON-tay · /dəˈvɑːnteɪ/
Pronunciation varies; no single settled form.

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Davontae — Alternate spelling.
• Devonte — A separate established name in the same pattern.

Nicknames: DavVonteTay

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

A strong 1990s coinage — distinctive Da- opening, now rare enough to feel fresh again.

Worth knowing

• Spelling splits (Davonte/Davontae/Devonte); falling since 1992.