Davonte
How to say it: duh-VON-tay · /dəˈvɑnteɪ/
Modern American coinage blending David (Hebrew: 'beloved') with a suffix; no established traditional etymology.
Davonte was the 1,036th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 36 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are down about 35% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,193 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,036 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 36 |
| Share of births | 1 in 18,837 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | −35% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,193 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Davonte is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Dav
- Von
- Vonte
Honouring a Davonte in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Davonte is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
Famous people named Davonte
- Davonte Howell (born 2005)Caymanian sprinter
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