Dante is a distinctive choice, ranked #622 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Dante in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#622
US Rank #322
About the Name Dante
Dante has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 147 places in five years. It was most popular in 2006 at #324 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Dante is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #322, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Dante
Unlikely. With around 61 UK babies named Dante per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Dante in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Dante has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 147 places in the last five years. Its peak was #324 in 2006. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Dante is more popular in the US (#322) than in the UK (#622). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Dante include: Dante (comedian) — Dante is an American comedian, talent agent and activist from Ridgecrest, California.; Dante Bichette — Alphonse Dante Bichette Sr.; Dante Sonata — Après une lecture du Dante: Fantasia quasi Sonata (French, 'After a Reading of Dante: Fantasia quasi Sonata'; also known as the Dante Sonata) is a piano sonata....
Dante appears in the US top 500 at #322 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
61
UK babies named Dante (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 147 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Dante
Likely around 1 other Dante in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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Après une lecture du Dante: Fantasia quasi Sonata (French, 'After a Reading of Dante: Fantasia quasi Sonata'; also known as the Dante Sonata) is a piano sonata in one movement, written by Hungarian composer Franz Liszt in 1849. It was first published in 1856 as part of the second volume of his Années de pèlerinage (Years of Pilgrimage).
Dante Alighieri (Italian: [ˈdante aliˈɡjɛːri]; most likely baptized Durante di Alighiero degli Alighieri; c. May 1265 – September 14, 1321), widely known mononymously as Dante, was an Italian poet, writer, and philosopher.
Carlos Dante, whose full name was Carlos Dante Testori, was a popular Argentine singer dedicated to the tango genre. He was part of various orchestras, including a thirteen-year period with the one led by Alfredo de Ángelis.
Dante Nori is a Canadian-born American professional baseball outfielder in the Philadelphia Phillies organization. He was drafted by the Phillies in the first round of the 2024 MLB draft.
Dante Cesare DiPaolo was an American dancer and actor. Sometimes, he also appeared under the name of Dante De Paulo, Dante D' Paulo, and Dante Di Paola.
Dante Garrison Pettis is an American professional football wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Washington Huskies.