Donte
How to say it: DAHN-tay · /ˈdɑːnteɪ/
Phonetic spelling of Dante, short form of Italian Durante, from Latin 'durans' meaning 'enduring, steadfast'.
Donte was the 298th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 77 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, 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 | 77 |
| Share of births | 1 in 2,807 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | −4% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #308 |
| In France, 2025 | #889 among boys’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Donte peaked in the 1990s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Donte is about 1 in 117.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Italian.
In France: #889 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Donte
- Donte DiVincenzo (born 1997)American basketball player
- Donte Grantham (born 1995)American basketball player
- Donte Whitner (born 1985)American football player
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