Dionte - A very unique male name
Dionte at a glance
Dionte is ranked #3933 among boy baby names in 2025, with 5 births in 2025. It peaked in 1993 at #769 and first appeared on the charts in 1977.
- Rank in 2025
- #3933
- Births in 2025
- 5
- Peak year
- 1993 (#769)
- First appeared
- 1977
- Trend
- #3960 in 2015 → #3933 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 293,257 boys
- Visitor rating
- 4.8/5 (4 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Dionte peaked in popularity 33 years ago in 1993 on position 769.
Famous with this name
Dionte Elliott
Dionte Hackler
Dionte Holloway
How would you rate Dionte, 1-5?
Dionte is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Dionte is currently topping the baby name charts in Illinois at position #1,343 - and is the least popular in Illinois at position #1,343.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 Dionte is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Dionte origin and meaning
Modern elaboration (American)
An elaboration of Dion, from Greek Dion, a short form of names of Zeus (Dios)
Dionte emerged in the late 1970s and peaked in 1993, extending Dion with a fashionable -te ending. Note the data table counts one syllable, but the name is spoken with three.
Origin uncertain
Dionte is a 6 letter name with 1 syllables.
To see famous people named Dionte, pop culture references for the name Dionte and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Dionte
We've found the following names that sound similar to Dionte, sorted by popularity.
Dante / Donte / Deonte / Demond / Dontae / Deontae / Donta / Donato / Deante / Deonta /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.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 3933 |
| 2015 | 3960 |
| 2014 | 3979 |
| 2013 | 3884 |
| 2012 | 3174 |
| 2011 | 3021 |
| 2010 | 2623 |
| 2009 | 2946 |
| 2008 | 3403 |
| 2007 | 2458 |
| 2006 | 1913 |
| 2005 | 2658 |
| 2004 | 2067 |
| 2003 | 1875 |
| 2002 | 1961 |
| 2001 | 1523 |
| 2000 | 1089 |
| 1999 | 1322 |
| 1998 | 1275 |
| 1997 | 1069 |
| 1996 | 890 |
| 1995 | 927 |
| 1994 | 835 |
| 1993 | 769 |
| 1992 | 781 |
| 1991 | 824 |
| 1990 | 904 |
| 1989 | 880 |
| 1988 | 926 |
| 1987 | 893 |
| 1986 | 1086 |
| 1985 | 1317 |
| 1984 | 1105 |
| 1983 | 1131 |
| 1982 | 1580 |
| 1980 | 1672 |
| 1979 | 2156 |
| 1978 | 2091 |
| 1977 | 1414 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 1343 |
Even more about Dionte
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 Dionte 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 Dionte?
1 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.Pronunciation
dee-ON-tay · /diˈɒnteɪ/
Pronunciations split between dee-ON-tay and dee-ON-tee. The syllable table counts 1, but the spoken name has three syllables.
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Deonte — The most common spelling of the same name.
- Donte — A shorter related form.
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
Parents choose Dionte for its smooth, athletic 1990s sound built on classical Dion.
Worth knowing
- Spelling splits (Deonte, Diontae, Donte) are extensive.
- The syllable count in reference tables often mismatches the spoken name.
