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The first name Deontae

A boy’s name.

1 syllable Male

Meaning and origin

A male given name originating as a coinage, of African-American usage, variant of Deonte.

A form of Deonte.

From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

Deontae last appeared in the official list in 2021, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 2014, with 4 births (#3,895).

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17
babies named Deontae, 1996–2025
#4,789
rank in 2021
2014
peak year

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Deontae with other names.

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Deontae at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 36 boys born in the United States were named Deontae, the 3,260th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2000, when 178 were.

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3,697
babies named Deontae since 1880
#3,260
rank in 2025
2000
peak year

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

Questions

How popular is the name Deontae?
In 2021, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Deontae, ranking 4,789th. Its peak was 2014, with 4 births.
Is Deontae a boy's or a girl's name?
Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 3,697 US babies named Deontae since 1880 were boys.
When was Deontae most popular?
2000 in the United States, when 178 babies were named Deontae, its highest rank at 885th.
What name is Deontae a form of?
Deontae is a form of Deonte.