Donte
Donte is a boy's name of Italian origin.
Meaning
Enduring, steadfast, or everlasting.
Origin and history
Donte is a modern variant spelling of the classic Italian name Dante, derived from the Latin Durante. It carries the traditional meaning of 'enduring' or 'everlasting'. In the United States, it gained notable popularity in the late 20th century.
Popularity in the United States
15,695 babies in the United States have been named Donte since 1880. It ranks #945 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1403.
States where it is most popular
- CA (10.6 %)
- MD (8.9 %)
- PA (8.5 %)
- NY (8.1 %)
- OH (6.9 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 124 |
| 1970-1980 | 1,463 |
| 1980-1990 | 3,611 |
| 1990-2000 | 4,994 |
| 2000-2010 | 3,330 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,637 |
| 2020-2029 | 536 |
Famous people named Donte
- Donte DiVincenzo: Basketball player, Athlete
- Donte Moncrief: American football player, Athlete
- Donte Whitner: American football player, Sports broadcaster
Fun facts
- Donte originated as a modern variant of Dante, which stems from the Medieval Latin name Durante.
- The name experienced its peak popularity in the United States during the late 1980s and 1990s.