Diamonte
A feminine name meaning "diamond" in English and Italian.
Name Census estimates that about 509 living Americans carry the first name Diamonte. It is a predominantly male name (93.8% of registrations). The average person named Diamonte today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Diamonte births was 1997 (46 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Diamonte. 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
509
~ 1 in 673,388 Americans
Peak year
1997
46 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,337
Tracked since 1991
Gender
Gender distribution for Diamonte
Diamonte leans heavily male at 93.8% of total registrations, but 32 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Diamonte as a male name
- Ranked #7,337 in 2024
- 11 male births in 2024
- Peak: 1997 (39 births)
Diamonte as a female name
- Ranked #16,017 in 2001
- 5 female births in 2001
- Peak: 1998 (9 births)
Popularity
Diamonte: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Diamonte 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 290 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
Diamonte 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 Diamonte during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Diamontes live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. Illinois, Maryland, Florida recorded the most babies named Diamonte, while South Carolina, New York, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 10 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Diamonte
The name Diamonte is a relatively modern name that does not have a long or extensive history. It appears to be a combination of the Italian word "diamante," meaning diamond, and a variation of the French name "Monte," which is derived from the Latin word "mons," meaning mountain.
The name Diamonte likely originated in the late 20th century, possibly as a creative combination of names or as a way to give a child a unique name that evokes images of precious gems and natural beauty. While the individual components of the name have roots in Italian and French, the specific name Diamonte does not seem to have any direct historical or cultural significance.
There are no known records of the name Diamonte appearing in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical documents from earlier time periods. The earliest documented use of the name appears to be in modern times, with a few notable individuals bearing the name.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Diamonte is Diamonte Harper, an American basketball player born in 1992. Harper played college basketball for the University of Memphis and was selected in the 2015 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics.
Another individual named Diamonte is Diamonte Walker, an American football player born in 1994. Walker played college football at the University of Houston and was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2017.
Diamonte Carr, born in 1989, is an American professional basketball player who has played in various leagues around the world, including the NBA G League and international competitions.
Diamonte Hardaway, born in 1997, is an American football player who played college football at the University of Tennessee and was signed by the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in 2021.
Diamonte Mallory, born in 1996, is an American professional basketball player who has played in various international leagues and currently plays for the Wellington Saints in the New Zealand National Basketball League.
While the name Diamonte is relatively modern and does not have a deep historical or cultural origin, it has gained some popularity in recent decades as a unique and creative name choice, often evoking associations with gemstones and natural landscapes.
People
Diamonte + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Diamonte 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
Diamonte: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Diamonte?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 509 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Diamonte 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 673,388 US residents.
Is Diamonte a common name?
We classify Diamonte as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 518 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Diamonte most popular?
The single biggest year for Diamonte was 1997, when 46 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Diamonte is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Diamonte a male name?
Yes, 93.8% of people registered as Diamonte 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.
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.