Dvante
Variant spelling of the French name Duvant, meaning unknown.
Name Census estimates that about 197 living Americans carry the first name Dvante. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Dvante today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dvante births was 1992 (39 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dvante. 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
197
~ 1 in 1,739,870 Americans
Peak year
1992
39 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
2006 SSA rank
#9,861
Tracked since 1992
Popularity
Dvante: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dvante from the 1990s through to the 2000s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 153 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Dvante remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Dvante 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 Dvante during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Dvantes live
Origin
Meaning and history of Dvante
The name Dvante is of uncertain origin, with no clear historical references or famous bearers from ancient times. It is a relatively modern name, likely emerging in the late 20th century as a variant or creative respelling of more established names.
One theory suggests that Dvante may have evolved as a combination of the names Devante and Dante, blending elements from both. Devante itself is believed to be a variant of the French name Devan, which is derived from the Sanskrit word "deva" meaning "god" or "divine." Dante, on the other hand, is an Italian name made famous by the renowned poet Dante Alighieri (1265-1321), the author of the Divine Comedy.
Another possibility is that Dvante is a unique creation, perhaps inspired by the Scandinavian name Svante, which has roots in the Old Norse name Sventr, meaning "strength" or "vigor." However, there is no clear evidence of a direct connection between Dvante and Scandinavian naming traditions.
The earliest recorded instances of Dvante as a first name appear to be relatively recent, with no notable historical figures bearing this name. However, a few individuals have gained some recognition in modern times.
One such person is Dvante Mallard, a former American football cornerback who played for several teams in the National Football League (NFL) between 2007 and 2012. Another notable bearer of the name is Dvante Riley, an American basketball player who played professionally in Europe and Asia during the 2010s.
Additionally, Dvante Beard is an American actor and model, best known for his role in the television series "Empire" (2015-2020). Dvante Patterson is a professional skateboarder from the United States, known for his innovative tricks and stylish performances.
While Dvante is a relatively uncommon name, its uniqueness and potential connections to various cultural influences have contributed to its growing popularity in recent decades, particularly in the United States.
People
Dvante + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dvante 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
Dvante: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dvante?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 197 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dvante 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 1,739,870 US residents.
Is Dvante a common name?
We classify Dvante as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 201 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dvante most popular?
The single biggest year for Dvante was 1992, when 39 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dvante is about 30 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Dvante a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dvante 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.