How Many People Are Named Dante?

50,936

people in the United States are named Dante

1 in 6,576 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#1080

💎 Rare

Population Percentage

0.0152%

Of US population

Peak Year

1998

1,694 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: Italian
Pronunciation: DAN-te
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

Medieval short form of DURANTE. The most notable bearer of this name was Dante Alighieri, the 13th-century Italian poet who wrote the 'Divine Comedy'.

Related & Similar Names

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
0.9%
Male
99.1%

This name is Primarily Male

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 25.3 years old

Young (<30) 36,862
72.4%
Adult (30–60) 11,134
21.9%
Senior (>60) 2,940
5.8%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1908 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

California 6,545
Texas 4,886
New York 4,354
Pennsylvania 3,384
Florida 2,600
New Jersey 2,389
Illinois 1,901
Ohio 1,817
Massachusetts 1,699
Michigan 1,419

💡 Fun Facts About "Dante"

  • 1,067 babies were named Dante in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1998
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1908
  • Most popular in California

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