Davonte: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#3,259

among boys · ↓338 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Davonte · -16% vs 2024

How common

1 in 47,447

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1992

419 babies

All-time total

4,681

#1,871 all-time among boys

First recorded

1982

in Social Security records

Davonte popularity over time

4,681 babies have been named Davonte since 1982, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1980s	–	66	66	7	–	#2,709
1990s	5	2,312	2,317	232	+3411%	#491
2000s	–	1,424	1,424	142	-39%	#853
2010s	–	597	597	60	-58%	#1,808
2020s (to 2025)	–	277	277	46	-23%	#2,243

Where Davonte is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	35	0.02	outside top 500
2027	34	0.02	outside top 500
2028	34	0.02	outside top 500
2029	33	0.02	outside top 500
2030	33	0.02	outside top 500

The story of Davonte

Davonte is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,259 in 2025 with 36 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1982, 4,681 American babies have been named Davonte. Its peak came in 1992, when 419 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Davonte stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Davonte?

The median living Davonte is about 26 years old; half are between 18 and 31. An estimated 4,600 people named Davonte 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.

Davonte year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	36	#3,259
2024	–	–	43	#2,921
2023	–	–	40	#3,070
2022	–	–	49	#2,683
2021	–	–	48	#2,659
2020	–	–	61	#2,243
2019	–	–	30	#3,650
2018	–	–	61	#2,241
2017	–	–	57	#2,298
2016	–	–	44	#2,737
2015	–	–	74	#1,961
2014	–	–	59	#2,260
2013	–	–	66	#2,048
2012	–	–	62	#2,160
2011	–	–	63	#2,111
2010	–	–	81	#1,808
2009	–	–	90	#1,724
2008	–	–	113	#1,454
2007	–	–	142	#1,237
2006	–	–	139	#1,204
2005	–	–	139	#1,152
2004	–	–	153	#1,054
2003	–	–	155	#1,018
2002	–	–	144	#1,057
2001	–	–	162	#951
2000	–	–	187	#853
1995	–	–	245	#673
1990	–	–	26	#2,564
1985	–	–	5	#6,767
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Davonte?

The median living Davonte is about 26 years old. Half of all living Davontes are between 18 and 31 years old.

How many people named Davonte are alive today?

An estimated 4,600 people named Davonte are alive in the United States, based on 4,681 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Davonte in 2025?

Davonte ranked #3,259 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 36 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Davonte?

4,681 babies have been named Davonte in the United States since 1982, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Davonte most popular?

Davonte peaked in 1992, when 419 newborns received the name.

Is Davonte a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Davonte rising or falling?

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

Will Davonte become more popular?

Davonte is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 33 boys named Davonte in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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