Dimante
A feminine name derived from the Portuguese word for "diamond".
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Dimante. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Dimante today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dimante births was 1993 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dimante. 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 Dimante. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
1993
5 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
1997 SSA rank
#9,653
Tracked since 1993
Popularity
Dimante: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Dimante 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 Dimante during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Dimante
The name Dimante is a relatively modern and uncommon given name, with its origins rooted in the Italian language. It is believed to have been derived from the Italian word "diamante," which translates to "diamond" in English. The name's connection to the precious gemstone suggests associations with strength, brilliance, and rarity.
While the exact origins of the name Dimante remain uncertain, it is thought to have emerged as a creative variation or feminized form of the Italian name Diamante, which has been in use for centuries. Diamante itself is derived from the Greek word "adamas," meaning "untamable" or "invincible," further reinforcing the name's connotations of resilience and endurance.
Historical records of individuals bearing the name Dimante are scarce, as it is a relatively modern coinage. However, some notable figures who have carried this name include Dimante Williams, a former American football defensive tackle who played for the Arizona Cardinals in the early 2000s. Another individual named Dimante Coman, a Romanian professional football player, has also been recorded.
Beyond these contemporary examples, it is worth noting that the name Dimante shares linguistic roots with the more widely known name Diamond, which has a longer and more well-documented history. The name Diamond is believed to have been derived from the Old French word "diamant," which itself traces back to the Latin word "diamas" and the Greek "adamas."
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Diamond, including Diamond Jenness, a Canadian anthropologist and Arctic expert who lived from 1886 to 1969. Another notable figure was Diamond Tooth Gerty, a notorious outlaw and gunslinger in the American Old West during the late 19th century.
While the name Dimante may be relatively new and uncommon, its linguistic connections to the precious gemstone diamond and its associations with strength, brilliance, and rarity have imbued it with a sense of uniqueness and distinction. As a modern name, its future legacy and historical significance remain to be written.
People
Dimante + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dimante 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
Dimante: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dimante?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dimante 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 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Dimante a common name?
We classify Dimante as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dimante most popular?
The single biggest year for Dimante was 1993, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dimante is about 30 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 Dimante in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Dimante a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dimante 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 Dimante still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Dimante 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 Dimante 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 people are called Dimante?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.