Dantae
Every Dantae since 1977 — 557 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dantae
Dantae is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1977, 557 American babies have been named Dantae. Its peak came in 1999, when 33 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Dantae stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dantae year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 5 | #12,735 |
| 2023 | 5 | #12,630 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 6 | #11,083 |
| 2020 | 8 | #8,915 |
| 2019 | 10 | #7,761 |
| 2018 | 10 | #7,735 |
| 2017 | 13 | #6,393 |
| 2016 | 10 | #7,718 |
| 2015 | 10 | #7,610 |
| 2014 | 15 | #5,787 |
| 2013 | 11 | #7,139 |
| 2012 | 12 | #6,707 |
| 2011 | 14 | #6,016 |
| 2010 | 31 | #3,473 |
| 2009 | 25 | #4,060 |
| 2008 | 18 | #5,113 |
| 2007 | 24 | #4,144 |
| 2006 | 19 | #4,719 |
| 2005 | 15 | #5,346 |
| 2004 | 15 | #5,305 |
| 2003 | 20 | #4,141 |
| 2002 | 23 | #3,691 |
| 2001 | 14 | #5,186 |
| 2000 | 17 | #4,434 |
| 1995 | 11 | #5,202 |
| 1990 | 10 | #5,067 |
| 1985 | 6 | #5,949 |
| 1980 | — | — |
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| 1965 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Dantae in 2025?
Dantae did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Dantae?
557 babies have been named Dantae in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dantae most popular?
Dantae peaked in 1999, when 33 newborns received the name.
Is Dantae a boy or girl name?
Dantae is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Dantae rising or falling?
Dantae is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.