Dante: Meaning, origin and popularity
Pronounced DAHN-tay · 2 syllables
Dante means “enduring”, from Italian.
Borrowed from Italian Dante, a reduced form of Durante.
- Meaning
- enduring
- Origin
- Italian
- Pronunciation
- DAHN-tay
- US rank (2025)
- #308
- US babies a year
- about 1,080 (2021–2025)
- Peak
- around 1990
How popular is Dante?
Dante was the #308 name in the US in 2025, given to 1,104 babies. Its use has been fairly steady over the last decade. It peaked around 1990.
Around the world
| Country | Rank |
|---|---|
| United States | #308 |
| England & Wales | #475 |
| Scotland | #711 |
| Ireland | #452 |
| Canada | #230 |
| Australia | #454 |
How old are people named Dante?
Half of US adults named Dante are older than 29; most are between 19 and 58. (Estimated from US births by year and life tables.)
Sibling names for Dante
Names that real brothers and sisters of people named Dante have, from family records on Wikidata, most common first.
Names like Dante
Chosen by the same families or with a similar style and era.
- Dario
- Marco
- Aldo
- Francesco
- Leonardo
- Gustavo
- Giovanni
- Alvaro
- Renato
- Gerardo
- Mauro
- Gino
- Lucio
- Valentino
- Sergio
- Desmond
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Questions about Dante
What does the name Dante mean?
Dante means “enduring”. It comes from Italian.
How do you pronounce Dante?
Dante is pronounced DAHN-tay.
How popular is the name Dante?
Dante was the #308 name in the US in 2025, given to 1,104 babies. Its use has been fairly steady over the last decade. It peaked around 1990.
How old are people named Dante?
Half of US adults named Dante are older than 29. Most are between 19 and 58.