Daunta
Of unknown origin, perhaps derived from an Old Irish word meaning "confident" or "brave".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Daunta. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Daunta today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Daunta births was 2001 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Daunta. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Daunta. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2001
5 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2001 SSA rank
#10,946
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Daunta: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Daunta by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Daunta during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Daunta
The name Daunta is believed to have originated from the ancient Etruscan civilization, which flourished in what is now modern-day Italy between the 8th and 3rd centuries BCE. It is derived from the Etruscan word "dauntas," which means "courageous" or "fearless."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Etruscan inscriptions found on the walls of the Tomba dei Rilievi in Cerveteri, a UNESCO World Heritage Site dating back to the 6th century BCE. The inscription mentions a person named "Dauntas Velthurnas," who is believed to have been a prominent figure in the Etruscan society.
In ancient Roman times, the name Daunta was adopted and Latinized as "Dauntius." It appears in several historical records from the Roman Republic and Empire periods, including the writings of the historian Livy, who mentions a Roman senator named Gaius Dauntius in his work "Ab Urbe Condita."
During the Middle Ages, the name fell out of use for several centuries but was revived in the Renaissance era. One of the most famous historical figures with the name Daunta was Daunta Alighieri, an Italian poet born in Florence in 1265. He is best known for his epic poem "Divine Comedy," which is considered a seminal work of Italian literature.
Another notable figure was Daunta Michelangelo, an Italian Renaissance sculptor, painter, architect, and poet, born in 1475. He is famous for his masterpieces such as the "David" sculpture and the ceiling frescoes in the Sistine Chapel.
In the 18th century, Daunta Garibaldi, an Italian general and patriot, was born in 1807. He played a significant role in the unification of Italy and is regarded as one of the greatest figures in Italian history.
Daunta Rossini, an Italian composer born in 1792, is also a prominent figure associated with this name. He is renowned for his operatic works such as "The Barber of Seville" and "William Tell."
In the 20th century, Daunta Pasolini, an Italian film director, poet, and writer, born in 1922, gained international acclaim for his controversial and thought-provoking films such as "The Gospel According to St. Matthew" and "Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom."
People
Daunta + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Daunta as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Daunta: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Daunta?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Daunta going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Daunta a common name?
We classify Daunta as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Daunta most popular?
The single biggest year for Daunta was 2001, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Daunta is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Daunta in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Daunta a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Daunta in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Daunta still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Daunta in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Daunta can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Daunta?
See how many people have the name Daunta on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.