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How Many People Are Named Donte?
Estimated people named Donte living in the U.S. today
15,227
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 15,753
- Peak year: 1997 (589 births)
- Estimated living today: 15,227
Donte by age group — who carries the name today?
Donte popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Donte
Donte has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 15,753 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 15,227 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 22,447 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Dontes 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 Donte in the US?
An estimated 15,227 people named Donte are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Donte rare — about 1 in 22,447 Americans.
Is Donte a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Donte is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Donte most popular?
Donte peaked in 1997, when 589 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Donte?
Donte ranks #1,863 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 51 out of 100 (higher means rarer).