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How Many People Are Named Dante?
Estimated people named Dante living in the U.S. today
47,724
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 50,936
- Peak year: 1998 (1,694 births)
- Estimated living today: 47,724
Dante by age group — who carries the name today?
Dante popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Dante
Dante has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 50,936 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 47,724 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 7,162 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Dantes you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Dante in the US?
An estimated 47,724 people named Dante are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Dante rare — about 1 in 7,162 Americans.
Is Dante a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Dante is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Dante most popular?
Dante peaked in 1998, when 1,694 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Dante?
Dante ranks #940 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 45 out of 100 (higher means rarer).