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Deonta

1 country#5608 in United States, 2025

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US
#5608
in United States, 2025
Total births recorded
2,678
Peak year (United States)
1992
Peak-year count
158
First recorded
1974

Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States

Deonta’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1980 2000 2020

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

2,678 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #5608 · peaked in 1992 with 158 births

Most common in: Illinois, Michigan, Georgia, Virginia, Texas

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Deonta’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2006#2513—
2007#2721↓208
2008#2828↓107
2009#2847↓19
2010#2874↓27
2011#3000↓126
2012#2954↑46
2013#3582↓628
2014#3371↑211
2015#3882↓511
2016#3681↑201
2017#3781↓100
2018#3793↓12
2019#4806↓1013
2020#5699↓893
2021#4780↑919
2022#4850↓70
2023#7738↓2888
2024#6199↑1539
2025#5608↑591

Frequently asked questions about Deonta

Is Deonta a popular name?

Yes — Deonta currently ranks #5608 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Deonta more common for boys or girls?

Deonta is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Deonta most popular?

Deonta peaked in 1992 in United States, with 158 recorded births that year.

Is Deonta rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Deonta’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #5227 in 1974 to #5608 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Deonta?

At least 2,678 babies have been recorded with the name Deonta across official birth statistics in 1 country.

What names are similar in popularity to Deonta?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Deonta include Delton, Demetrios, Derwin.

Similar names right now

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