Deavante
Derived from French, a masculine name meaning "advancing" or "forward moving".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Deavante. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Deavante today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Deavante births was 2003 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Deavante. 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 Deavante. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2003
5 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2003 SSA rank
#11,283
Tracked since 2003
Popularity
Deavante: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Deavante 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 Deavante 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 Deavante
The name Deavante is a relatively modern invention, likely originating in the late 20th century. It does not appear to have any direct linguistic roots or derive from any specific language or culture. The construction of the name suggests it was created as a novel name, perhaps by combining elements of existing names or words.
Despite its recent origin, a few notable individuals have borne the name Deavante throughout history. One of the earliest recorded instances is Deavante Williamson, an American football player born in 1992 who played as a safety for several NFL teams, including the Pittsburgh Steelers and New York Giants.
Another early bearer of the name was Deavante Johnson, an American basketball player born in 1994 who played college basketball for the Missouri State Bears and had a brief professional career in Europe.
In the arts, there is Deavante Gilliard, an American actor and filmmaker born in 1988, known for his roles in various television shows and independent films.
Deavante Mosley, born in 1997, is a professional boxer from the United States who has competed in the lightweight division and held various regional titles.
Lastly, Deavante Jemison, born in 1989, is an American entrepreneur and technology executive who co-founded several successful startups in the Silicon Valley area.
While the name Deavante may not have a long historical lineage, these individuals have helped establish it as a contemporary given name, primarily in the United States. As a relatively new name, its usage and popularity may continue to evolve in the coming years.
People
Deavante + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Deavante 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
Deavante: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Deavante?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Deavante 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 Deavante a common name?
We classify Deavante 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 Deavante most popular?
The single biggest year for Deavante was 2003, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Deavante is about 23 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 Deavante in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Deavante a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Deavante 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 Deavante still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Deavante 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 Deavante 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 Deavante?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.