Jonte
Jonte is a boy's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
God is gracious (if linked to John) or modern creation.
Origin and history
Jonte is a modern American name, often created as an elaborated variation of John or Jon, or influenced by French-inspired naming trends. It gained moderate usage in the late 20th century in the United States. Today, it remains a rare given name for boys.
Popularity in the United States
1,263 babies in the United States have been named Jonte since 1880. It ranks #3435 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1877.
States where it is most popular
- CA (41.7 %)
- IL (10.7 %)
- TX (9.5 %)
- FL (7.1 %)
- VA (7.1 %)
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 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 47 |
| 1980-1990 | 260 |
| 1990-2000 | 455 |
| 2000-2010 | 300 |
| 2010-2019 | 151 |
| 2020-2029 | 50 |
Famous people named Jonte
- Jonte Green: American football player
Fun facts
- Jonte is part of a 20th-century trend in the United States of creating new names using the 'Jon-' prefix with rhythmic suffixes.
- Over 1,200 boys have been named Jonte in the United States since 1880, peaking in popularity in the late 1980s and 1990s.