boy name
Dante
Gender
Boy
Popularity
#308 · U.S. boys (2025)
Popularity of Dante in the US, 1880–2025
Dante first appears in US records in 1908. It peaked in 1998, when 1,670 boys were given the name; in 2025 there were 1,104.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Dante popular?
Steady Dante has held fairly steady over the past decade, after peaking in 1998.
| 2020s | 6,510 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11,558 | |
| 2000s | 12,474 | |
| 1990s | 10,008 | |
| 1980s | 4,378 | |
| 1970s | 2,871 | |
| 1960s | 1,241 | |
| 1950s | 534 | |
| 1940s | 334 | |
| 1930s | 334 | |
| 1920s | 833 | |
| 1910s | 496 | |
| 1900s | 16 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dante a boy or a girl name?
Dante is most commonly used as a boy name.
Is Dante a popular name right now?
Dante has held fairly steady over the past decade, after peaking in 1998.
How popular is the name Dante?
In 2025, Dante ranked #308 among boys’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Dante most popular?
Dante was most popular in 1998, when about 1,670 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.