Baby Name Popularity Profile

Dante

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Dante.

✦ Enduring, lasting 🌍 Italian, Latin traditional
National Rank (2025) #308
All-Time Peak Rank #200 Achieved 1997
Total U.S. Births 51,587 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.8% Boy / 0.2% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1908 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 1,670 births in 1998
💡 The Dante Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Enduring, lasting
Language Origin Italian, Latin
Origin Type multiple
Short form of the medieval Italian name Durante, derived from Latin *durans* meaning 'enduring' or 'lasting'.
Pronunciation: DAHN-tay
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Dante

According to SSA data, Dante achieved its highest historical rank of #200 in 1997. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1998 with 1,670 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 2.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 118 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Dante across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +2.5% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,670 births in 1998
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 53 yrs
Registry Streak 118 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 16
1910s: 496
1920s: 833
1930s: 334
1940s: 334
1950s: 534
1960s: 1,241
1970s: 2,871
1980s: 4,378
1990s: 10,008
2000s: 12,474
2010s: 11,558
2020s: 6,510

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Da-nte
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with D, a letter used by only 6.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Rhode Island, Colorado, New Jersey, New Mexico
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #233 367 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #186 374 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #279 1,098 1998 11.5% Decline
New Jersey #212 2,434 1998 8.2% Decline
New Mexico #198 463 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #236 1,016 2019 +3.0% Growth
Connecticut #211 889 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #829 1,212 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #218 2,700 2025 +29.3% Growth
Massachusetts #247 1,724 2001 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 310 1986 Insufficient historical volume
California #217 6,716 2021 1.2% Decline
Texas #233 5,059 2019 13.6% Decline
Pennsylvania #266 3,429 1997 +18.4% Growth
New York #266 4,426 1997 +22.0% Growth
Utah #289 429 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #535 826 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #309 187 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 92 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 132 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #456 970 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #411 363 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #390 1,845 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #435 1,926 1997 21.9% Decline
Michigan #492 1,436 1997 32.0% Decline
New Hampshire Unranked 117 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #379 1,018 1997 +14.8% Growth
North Carolina #419 975 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #532 664 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 45 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #461 570 1999 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #354 445 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #399 305 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #490 603 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #331 563 1998 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 84 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #295 338 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #559 483 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #555 382 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 27 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #345 145 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #244 59 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #363 198 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 77 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 205 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #587 283 1997 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 108 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #430 144 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #533 181 2021 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 31 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 5 2010 Insufficient historical volume

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