Deontae
Boy name · #3276 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Deontae? In official American birth records, Deontae has been tracked continuously since 1976, giving it 49 years of documented American history.
Deontae ranks #3276 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 36 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2019, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 50,000 boys born in 2025 was named Deontae.
Babies named Deontae per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 49-year story
Deontae first appears in the Social Security records in 1976, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2000, when 178 boys were named Deontae — good for #885 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Deontae against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Deontae in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Deontae is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Deontae will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Deontae is most common
State-level data for Deontae 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 Deontae
Statistically, parents drawn to Deontae tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Dontae, Devontae, Keontae, Javontae, and Deondre.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Deontae | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #3240 |
| 2024 | 50 | #2637 |
| 2023 | 42 | #2952 |
| 2022 | 47 | #2753 |
| 2021 | 46 | #2732 |
| 2020 | 41 | #2886 |
| 2019 | 57 | #2364 |
| 2018 | 62 | #2210 |
| 2017 | 49 | #2566 |
| 2016 | 63 | #2167 |
| 2015 | 71 | #2019 |
| 2014 | 54 | #2370 |
| 2013 | 60 | #2182 |
| 2012 | 66 | #2066 |
| 2011 | 72 | #1927 |
| 2010 | 95 | #1639 |
| 2009 | 66 | #2077 |
| 2008 | 92 | #1665 |
| 2007 | 108 | #1477 |
| 2006 | 109 | #1427 |
| 2005 | 101 | #1453 |
| 2004 | 103 | #1384 |
| 2003 | 121 | #1210 |
| 2002 | 113 | #1215 |
| 2001 | 134 | #1073 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Deontae?
In official American birth records, the name Deontae first appeared in 1976 (over 49 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 49 years.
Is Deontae a popular boy name?
Deontae ranked #3276 among boys in 2025 with 36 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2019.
When was the name Deontae most popular?
Deontae peaked in 2000, when 178 American boys received the name (ranked #885 that year). Since 2000 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Deontae?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 50,000 newborn American boys was named Deontae. 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.