Davonte
Boy name · #3282 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Davonte? In official American birth records, Davonte has been tracked continuously since 1982, giving it 43 years of documented American history.
Davonte ranks #3282 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 36 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1955, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 50,000 boys born in 2025 was named Davonte.
The 43-year story
Davonte first appears in the Social Security records in 1982, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1992, when 414 boys were named Davonte — good for #491 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Davonte per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Davonte against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Davonte in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Davonte is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Davonte will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Davonte is most common
State-level data for Davonte is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Davonte
Statistically, parents drawn to Davonte tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Javonte, Devonte, Devante, Deonte, and Devontae.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Davonte | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #3240 |
| 2024 | 43 | #2915 |
| 2023 | 40 | #3055 |
| 2022 | 49 | #2675 |
| 2021 | 48 | #2652 |
| 2020 | 61 | #2235 |
| 2019 | 30 | #3636 |
| 2018 | 61 | #2230 |
| 2017 | 57 | #2295 |
| 2016 | 44 | #2726 |
| 2015 | 74 | #1955 |
| 2014 | 59 | #2256 |
| 2013 | 66 | #2044 |
| 2012 | 62 | #2155 |
| 2011 | 63 | #2105 |
| 2010 | 81 | #1806 |
| 2009 | 90 | #1717 |
| 2008 | 113 | #1452 |
| 2007 | 142 | #1237 |
| 2006 | 139 | #1202 |
| 2005 | 139 | #1150 |
| 2004 | 153 | #1053 |
| 2003 | 155 | #1016 |
| 2002 | 144 | #1057 |
| 2001 | 162 | #950 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Davonte?
In official American birth records, the name Davonte first appeared in 1982 (over 43 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 43 years.
Is Davonte a popular boy name?
Davonte ranked #3282 among boys in 2025 with 36 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1955.
When was the name Davonte most popular?
Davonte peaked in 1992, when 414 American boys received the name (ranked #491 that year). Since 1992 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Davonte?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 50,000 newborn American boys was named Davonte. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.