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Deontae

Boy

Meaning of Deontae: American: 'modern variant of Dante'

Deontae is a boy's name most strongly associated with American naming. It has 7 letters and 1 syllable, and it is familiar but far from overused — 3172nd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#3172

36 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

3,697

First recorded 1976 · peak 2000

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 19 babies1982: 19 babies1983: 27 babies1984: 16 babies1985: 31 babies1986: 30 babies1987: 41 babies1988: 59 babies1989: 75 babies1990: 114 babies19901991: 120 babies1992: 113 babies1993: 128 babies1994: 111 babies1995: 114 babies1996: 123 babies1997: 162 babies1998: 142 babies1999: 176 babies2000: 178 babies20002001: 134 babies2002: 113 babies2003: 121 babies2004: 103 babies2005: 101 babies2006: 109 babies2007: 108 babies2008: 92 babies2009: 66 babies2010: 95 babies20102011: 72 babies2012: 66 babies2013: 60 babies2014: 54 babies2015: 71 babies2016: 63 babies2017: 49 babies2018: 62 babies2019: 57 babies2020: 41 babies20202021: 46 babies2022: 47 babies2023: 42 babies2024: 50 babies2025: 36 babies
US babies named Deontae per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 178.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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