Devante

Devante - A very unique male name

Devante appeared on the charts for the first time in 1991 on position #933. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Devante and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Devante? 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 Devante. The baby boy name Devante was given to 24 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2268 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 61,095 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Devante peaked in popularity 34 years ago in 1992 on position 198.

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Devante is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Devante is currently topping the baby name charts in Virginia at position #1,130 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,786.

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 Devante is where you live.

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Devante origin and meaning

Modern invented (American)

None established — a modern American creation, apparently built with the De- prefix on an -ante ending; no documented derivation

Devante appeared suddenly in 1991 and peaked the next year, a pattern typical of media-driven coinages of the era. Its construction is guessed, not documented.

Origin uncertain

Devante is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Devante

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

Devonte / Davonte / 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 Devante

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 Devante 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 Devante?

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

deh-VAHN-tay · /dəˈvɑːnteɪ/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Devonte — The most common variant spelling
• Davante — A related spelling — note the NFL player is Davante Adams

Nicknames: Dev

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1991, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

Devante is a 1990s original whose peak has passed — today it reads as a period name rather than a current one.

Worth knowing

• Three spellings (Devante, Devonte, Davante) split the name; the best-known athlete uses Davante