Daunte: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	54	5	–	#2,393
1980s	187	19	+246%	#2,412
1990s	258	26	+38%	#2,001
2000s	857	86	+232%	#970
2010s	163	16	-81%	#3,913
2020s (to 2025)	49	8	-50%	#6,412

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#2,393

1980s

187

+246%

#2,412

1990s

258

+38%

#2,001

2000s

857

+232%

#970

2010s

163

-81%

#3,913

2020s (to 2025)

-50%

#6,412

The story of Daunte

Daunte is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,464 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1974, 1,568 American babies have been named Daunte. Its peak came in 2001, when 159 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Daunte stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Daunte?

The median living Daunte is about 23 years old; half are between 19 and 28. An estimated 1,500 people named Daunte are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Daunte year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	5	#12,464
2024	7	#10,127
2023	7	#9,973
2022	11	#7,378
2021	13	#6,412
2020	6	#10,911
2019	12	#6,867
2018	16	#5,594
2017	12	#6,774
2016	12	#6,815
2015	13	#6,414
2014	12	#6,731
2013	16	#5,443
2012	20	#4,731
2011	26	#3,913
2010	24	#4,137
2009	36	#3,176
2008	45	#2,724
2007	72	#1,957
2006	87	#1,644
2005	108	#1,383
2004	96	#1,448
2003	86	#1,499
2002	82	#1,517
2001	159	#970
2000	86	#1,434
1995	25	#2,863
1990	16	#3,637
1985	15	#3,102
1980	11	#3,671
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
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1925	–	–
1920	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Daunte, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Daunte?

The median living Daunte is about 23 years old. Half of all living Dauntes are between 19 and 28 years old.

How many people named Daunte are alive today?

An estimated 1,500 people named Daunte are alive in the United States, based on 1,568 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Daunte in 2025?

Daunte ranked #12,464 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Daunte?

1,568 babies have been named Daunte in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Daunte most popular?

Daunte peaked in 2001, when 159 newborns received the name.

Is Daunte a boy or girl name?

Daunte is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Daunte rising or falling?

Daunte is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Daunte popularity over time

The story of Daunte

How old are people named Daunte?

Daunte year by year

Frequently asked questions

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