Daveonte
Variant of the French name David, with biblical origins meaning "beloved".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Daveonte. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Daveonte today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Daveonte births was 2000 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Daveonte. 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 Daveonte. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2000
6 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2000 SSA rank
#9,353
Tracked since 2000
Popularity
Daveonte: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Daveonte 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 Daveonte 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 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Daveonte
The given name Daveonte is a relatively modern name with its roots in a blend of African American and Latin American cultures. It is believed to have originated in the late 20th century, likely in the United States.
One possible origin is that Daveonte is a combination of the names David and Monte. David is a Hebrew name meaning "beloved," while Monte is a Spanish name derived from the Latin word "mons," meaning "mountain." This combination could represent a merging of cultures and traditions.
Another theory suggests that Daveonte is a variant of the name Devonte, which itself is a combination of the names Devon and Monte. Devon is an English name derived from the county of Devonshire, while Monte retains its Spanish meaning of "mountain."
While there are no known historical references to the name Daveonte in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its relatively modern origin means it is not well-represented in historical records. However, a few notable individuals have borne this name.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Daveonte is Daveonte Terrell, an American basketball player born in 1994. He played college basketball for the University of Central Arkansas and had a brief professional career overseas.
Another notable individual with the name Daveonte is Daveonte Jones, an American football player born in 1996. He played college football for the University of Miami and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Dallas Cowboys in 2019.
Daveonte Jennings, born in 1997, is an American football player who played college football for the University of Southern California. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Washington Commanders in 2021.
Daveonte Cash, born in 1996, is an American professional basketball player who has played in various international leagues, including in Finland and Mexico.
Daveonte Marsette, born in 1996, is an American football player who played college football for the University of Arkansas. He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the 2021 NFL Draft.
While the name Daveonte is relatively new and its origins are not deeply rooted in history, it has gained some prominence in recent decades, particularly among African American communities in the United States.
People
Daveonte + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Daveonte 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
Daveonte: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Daveonte?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Daveonte 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Daveonte a common name?
We classify Daveonte as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Daveonte most popular?
The single biggest year for Daveonte was 2000, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Daveonte is about 26 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 Daveonte in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Daveonte a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Daveonte 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 Daveonte still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Daveonte 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 Daveonte 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 many Americans are named Daveonte?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.