Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1997

Jonte

Gender Unisex · 15% girls Rank 2025 #8,560
Rank 2025
#8,560
among boys · ↑1,802 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
9
named Jonte
How common
1 in 189,786
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1997
78 babies
All-time total
1,489
#4,417 all-time among boys
First recorded
1977
in Social Security records

Jonte popularity over time

1,489 babies have been named Jonte since 1977, 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
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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
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
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1960s – – – – – –
1970s 19 47 66 7 – #2,727
1980s 111 260 371 37 +462% #1,970
1990s 84 455 539 54 +45% #1,545
2000s 12 300 312 31 -42% #2,209
2010s – 151 151 15 -52% #4,784
2020s (to 2025) – 50 50 8 -45% #6,880

The story of Jonte

Jonte is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,560 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1977, 1,489 American babies have been named Jonte, about 85% boys and 15% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1997, when 78 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 Jonte stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jonte?

The median living Jonte is about 30 years old; half are between 22 and 37. An estimated 1,500 people named Jonte are alive in the United States today.

median 30 020406080100

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

Jonte 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 – – 9 #8,560
2024 – – 7 #10,362
2023 – – 5 #13,121
2022 – – 8 #9,391
2021 – – 12 #6,880
2020 – – 9 #8,375
2019 – – 9 #8,505
2018 – – 14 #6,165
2017 – – 16 #5,654
2016 – – 18 #5,222
2015 – – 19 #4,962
2014 – – 9 #8,448
2013 – – 13 #6,428
2012 – – 20 #4,784
2011 – – 18 #5,085
2010 – – 15 #5,879
2009 – – 25 #4,100
2008 – – 22 #4,467
2007 – – 27 #3,835
2006 – – 31 #3,416
2005 – – 22 #4,127
2004 – – 37 #2,814
2003 – – 27 #3,404
2002 – – 26 #3,405
2001 6 #14,344 38 #2,547
2000 6 #13,955 45 #2,209
1995 6 #12,461 37 #2,194
1990 13 #6,630 24 #2,737
1985 12 #5,813 24 #2,257
1980 8 #7,704 21 #2,404
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jonte?

The median living Jonte is about 30 years old. Half of all living Jontes are between 22 and 37 years old.

How many people named Jonte are alive today?

An estimated 1,500 people named Jonte are alive in the United States, based on 1,489 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jonte in 2025?

Jonte ranked #8,560 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jonte?

1,489 babies have been named Jonte in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jonte most popular?

Jonte peaked in 1997, when 78 newborns received the name.

Is Jonte a boy or girl name?

Jonte is used for both: about 15% of babies named Jonte have been girls and 85% boys.

Is the name Jonte rising or falling?

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

Names like Jonte

Names that sound and feel close to Jonte: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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