Donte

Donte is a boy's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 79 boys in the United States.

Donte at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Donte

Donte belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Donte first appears in Social Security records in 1961. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #400 in 1997, and in 2024 79 babies received the name — 15,616 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Donte in US records

First recorded (US)
1961
Best US rank
#400 in 1997
Peak year
1997
Babies named Donte in 2024
79
Total since 1880
15,616

Donte in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#894 in 2008
Babies named Donte in 2025
6
Total since 1996
312

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Donte mean?

The meaning of Donte is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Donte a boy or girl name?

Donte is a boy name. In 2024, 79 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Donte?

Donte comes from the English & American tradition.

How popular is the name Donte?

Donte first appears in US records in 1961. Its best-ever ranking was #400 in 1997, and 79 babies were given the name in 2024.

This profile is built from the US Social Security Administration's public baby-names data — see the source. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check. If you spot an error, write to [email protected].