Boy name
Dante
Dante is currently the #308 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 1,104 babies. Its position has barely moved over the past five years — a sign of steady, established appeal. Looking at the full record since 1908, Dante hit its all-time high of #200 in 1997, when 1,590 boys were given the name. State by state, Rhode Island leads the way at #177.
Rankings
2025 rank
#308
among boy names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#200
in 1997 (1990s)
Babies in 2025
1,104
boys named Dante
Dante popularity, 1880–2025
Where Dante is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Rhode Island (#177), New Mexico (#193), Montana (#227)
Uniqueness score
34/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Dante in the most recent year of SSA data.
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