Dante
How to say it: DAHN-tay · /ˈdɑnteɪ/
Italian short form of Durante; from Latin 'durans' meaning 'enduring'. Famous bearer: the poet Dante Alighieri.
Dante was the 298th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,104 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to slip to #308 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #298 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 1,104 |
| Share of births | 1 in 2,807 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −4% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #308 |
| In France, 2025 | #889 among boys’ names, 30 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Rising to its best showing in the 2020s, Dante stands at its peak. A slight retreat is expected next.
What goes with it
Sharp and strong in two syllables, Dante carries a literary charge. Enzo pairs in style.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Dante is about 1 in 117.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #889 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #464. Ireland: #476.
Famous people named Dante
- Dante Alighieri (1265–1321)Florentine poet, writer, and philosopher
- Dante Gabriel Rossetti (1828–1882)English poet, illustrator, painter, and translator
- Dante (born 1983)Brazilian association football player
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