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The first name Donte

A boy’s name.

1 syllable Male

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

In 2025, 6 boys were named Donte, making it the 3,256th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2008, with 30 births (#894).

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312
babies named Donte, 1996–2025
#3,256
rank in 2025
2008
peak year

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

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Donte at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 77 boys born in the United States were named Donte, the 1,979th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1997, when 589 were.

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15,832
babies named Donte since 1880
#1,979
rank in 2025
1997
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.

Famous people named Donte

4 on Wikidata, most written-about first

  • Donte DiVincenzo
    American basketball player (born 1997)
  • Donte' Greene
    American basketball player (born 1988)
  • Donte Grantham
    American basketball player (born 1995)
  • Donte Whitner
    American football player (born 1985)

Questions

How popular is the name Donte?
In 2025, 6 boys born in England and Wales were named Donte, ranking 3,256th. Its peak was 2008, with 30 births.
Is Donte a boy's or a girl's name?
Mostly a boy's name: 99% of the 15,832 US babies named Donte since 1880 were boys.
When was Donte most popular?
1997 in the United States, when 589 babies were named Donte, its highest rank at 400th.