Dvonte
A masculine name of African American origin meaning "gift from God".
Name Census estimates that about 435 living Americans carry the first name Dvonte. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Dvonte today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dvonte births was 1993 (42 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dvonte. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
435
~ 1 in 787,941 Americans
Peak year
1993
42 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2020 SSA rank
#9,843
Tracked since 1991
Census
Dvonte in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 306 people with the first name Dvonte, which placed it at #29,088 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#29,088
National first-name rank
People counted
306
306 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
86.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dvonte
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Dvonte is Black at 86.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.2%) and Hispanic (4.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Dvonte described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Dvonte at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American86.3% · 264
- Two or more races7.2% · 22
- Hispanic or Latino4.9% · 15
- White1.0% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 2
Popularity
Dvonte: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dvonte from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 239 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Dvonte by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Dvonte during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Dvontes live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Texas, Illinois, Louisiana recorded the most babies named Dvonte, while Virginia, Louisiana, Illinois recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 11 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Dvonte
The name Dvonte has its roots in the ancient Etruscan civilization, which flourished in what is now modern-day Italy. It is believed to be derived from the Etruscan word "dvontei," which translates to "the one who walks with grace." The Etruscans were known for their advanced culture, art, and architecture, and the name Dvonte may have been bestowed upon individuals who exhibited a certain elegance or poise.
During the Roman era, the name Dvonte was occasionally used by affluent families, as evidenced by a few inscriptions found on ancient Roman artifacts. However, it was not until the Middle Ages that the name gained more widespread popularity, particularly in the regions of modern-day France and Spain.
One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing the name Dvonte was a French nobleman, Dvonte de Montfort, who lived in the 12th century. He was a valiant knight known for his bravery and loyalty to the crown. Another notable figure was Dvonte de Cervantes, a Spanish writer and poet who lived in the 16th century and is considered one of the pioneers of the Spanish literary renaissance.
In the Renaissance period, the name Dvonte was closely associated with the arts and culture. Dvonte Michelangelo, the renowned Italian sculptor, painter, and architect, was born in 1475 and is considered one of the greatest artists of all time. His masterpieces, such as the Sistine Chapel ceiling and the statue of David, are among the most iconic works of art in the world.
The name also had a presence in the realm of music. Dvonte Palestrina, an Italian Renaissance composer born in 1525, is regarded as the "Prince of Music" for his immense contributions to the development of polyphonic music and the style known as the "Palestrina style."
Moving into the modern era, Dvonte has been a name associated with individuals from various fields. Dvonte Brando, the legendary American actor born in 1924, left an indelible mark on the film industry with his iconic performances in movies like "The Godfather" and "Apocalypse Now."
These are just a few examples of individuals who have borne the name Dvonte throughout history, each leaving their unique mark on their respective fields and contributing to the rich tapestry of human culture and achievement.
People
Dvonte + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dvonte as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Dvonte: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dvonte?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 435 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dvonte going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 787,941 US residents.
Is Dvonte a common name?
We classify Dvonte as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 443 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dvonte most popular?
The single biggest year for Dvonte was 1993, when 42 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dvonte is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Dvonte in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 306 people with the name Dvonte, or 0.10 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #29,088 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Dvonte in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Dvonte?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Dvonte leans strongly male. 304 people counted with this name were male (98.7%), compared with 4 female bearers (1.3%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Dvonte?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Dvonte is Black at 86.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.2%) and Hispanic (4.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Dvonte most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Dvonte in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.3% (264 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Dvonte in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Dvonte a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dvonte in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Dvonte still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Dvonte in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Dvonte can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have the name Dvonte?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.