Deonte

Deonte - A very unique male name

Deonte appeared on the charts for the first time in 1974 on position #1904. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Deonte and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Deonte? 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 Deonte. The baby boy name Deonte was given to 16 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2642 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 91,643 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Deonte peaked in popularity 32 years ago in 1994 on position 467.

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Deonte is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Deonte is currently topping the baby name charts in South Carolina at position #773 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,663.

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 Deonte is where you live.

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Deonte origin and meaning

Modern American — blend

Uncertain — a modern blend, probably De- with Dante or with Deon (from Dion, of Zeus); no single construction is documented

Deonte belongs to the same naming generation as Dashawn: a De- opening fused to a classical-sounding ending, peaking in 1994 and falling steeply since. Both candidate ingredients are real, but which one its coiners meant is not recorded, so the derivation stays uncertain.

Origin uncertain

Deonte is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Deonte

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

Dante / Donte / Demond / Dontae / Deontae / Donta / Dionte / Donato / Deante / Deonta /

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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 Deonte

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 Deonte 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 Deonte?

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

dee-ON-tay · /diːˈɒnteɪ/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Deontay — A variant spelling, carried by boxer Deontay Wilder under that spelling
• Deandre — A sibling De- blend of the same era
• Dante — One of its possible ingredients

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 melodic, athletic-sounding name of the 1990s now well past its peak.

Worth knowing

• Dated to the 1990s, and Deontay Wilder's fame pulls the spelling toward Deontay