Deionte
Derived from Greek origins, meaning "an admirer of deity".
Name Census estimates that about 278 living Americans carry the first name Deionte. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Deionte today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Deionte births was 1996 (45 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Deionte. 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.
People living today
278
~ 1 in 1,232,929 Americans
Peak year
1996
45 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
2020 SSA rank
#12,483
Tracked since 1991
Census
Deionte in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 214 people with the first name Deionte, which placed it at #36,840 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#36,840
National first-name rank
People counted
214
214 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
81.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Deionte
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Deionte is Black at 81.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.9%) and Hispanic (5.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Deionte described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Deionte at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American81.3% · 174
- Two or more races8.9% · 19
- Hispanic or Latino5.6% · 12
- White1.9% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.4% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 2
Popularity
Deionte: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Deionte from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 191 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Deionte 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 Deionte during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Deiontes live
Origin
Meaning and history of Deionte
The given name Deionte is a relatively modern and uncommon name, with its origins tracing back to the late 20th century. It is believed to have been derived from a combination of the English words "deity" and "monte," which could be interpreted as "divine mountain" or "mountain of the gods."
The name's inception is shrouded in mystery, as there are no known historical records or ancient texts that directly reference its use. Some linguists suggest that it may have been coined by parents seeking a unique and meaningful name for their child, inspired by their spiritual beliefs or appreciation for nature's grandeur.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Deionte date back to the late 1980s and early 1990s, primarily in the United States. However, due to its rarity, there are few notable figures throughout history who have borne this name.
One of the first individuals to gain recognition with the name Deionte was Deionte Thompson, an American football player born in 1994. He played as a defensive back for the Alabama Crimson Tide football team and was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2018 NFL Draft.
Another individual named Deionte is Deionte Hicks, an American rapper and songwriter from Virginia, born in 1992. He is known for his collaborations with various artists and his unique blend of hip-hop and R&B styles.
In the realm of literature, there is a character named Deionte in the novel "The Forgotten City" by J.D. Allen, published in 2016. The character is described as a mysterious and powerful figure, potentially alluding to the name's connection to divinity and mountains.
Beyond these examples, the name Deionte remains relatively uncommon, with limited historical data available. Its unique and poetic meaning has likely contributed to its adoption by a small number of individuals seeking a distinctive and meaningful name for their children.
It is worth noting that the name's rarity also makes it challenging to find additional notable figures throughout history who have borne this name. However, as with many modern names, its usage and prevalence may evolve over time, potentially contributing to its legacy and historical significance in the future.
People
Deionte + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Deionte 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
Deionte: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Deionte?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 278 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Deionte 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 1,232,929 US residents.
Is Deionte a common name?
We classify Deionte as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 284 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Deionte most popular?
The single biggest year for Deionte was 1996, when 45 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Deionte is about 28 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Deionte in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 214 people with the name Deionte, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #36,840 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Deionte in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Deionte?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Deionte leans strongly male. 210 people counted with this name were male (95.9%), compared with 9 female bearers (4.1%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Deionte?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Deionte is Black at 81.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.9%) and Hispanic (5.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Deionte most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Deionte in the 2020 Census, accounting for 81.3% (174 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Deionte in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Deionte a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Deionte 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 Deionte still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Deionte 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 Deionte 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.
How many people have the name Deionte?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.