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Jonte
BoyAmerican (modern coinage)· “modern blend of Jon and -te”
- Meaning
- modern blend of Jon and -te
- Origin
- American (modern coinage)
- Pronunciation
- jahn-TAY
- Syllables
- 1
- US rank 2025
- #8,560
- US babies 2025
- 9
- Best rank
- #1,545 (1997)
- Peak year
- 1997
Meaning and origin of Jonte
Jonte is an American (modern coinage) name that is usually said to mean “modern blend of Jon and -te”.
Jonte is an American name combining Jon, a short form of John or Jonathan, with the -te ending found in Dante and Donte. It became common in African American naming in the late twentieth century, alongside Jontae and Johntay. Because it is built from parts, it has no single traditional meaning, although John comes from the Hebrew Yochanan, God is gracious. It is said jahn-TAY, with the stress on the second syllable. Jon and Tay are possible short forms. The spelling is compact and easy to read.
Popularity over time
Jonte first appears in US Social Security records in 1977. It has never ranked in the national top 1,000, which keeps it genuinely uncommon. Its best national rank was #1,545 in 1997, the same year it reached its highest count of 67 babies. In 2025, 9 babies were named Jonte, and it ranked #8,560 nationally. That is 53% fewer than ten years earlier, so it is becoming less common.
Its national rank moved from #2,404 in 1980, #2,209 in 2000, #5,879 in 2010, and #8,560 in 2025. Of the 1,263 US boys named Jonte since records began, 36% were born in the 1990s, its biggest decade. The 2000s come next, with 300 babies. Since 2010, 201 more have been named Jonte.
Other boys' names that peaked around the same time include Rashid, Dashon, Chantz, Kishan, and Tarek.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for boys.
Jonte is usually pronounced jahn-TAY, with one syllable. It has five letters, starts with J and ends in “-te”.
Middle names for Jonte
A few middle names that flow with Jonte: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Jonte
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jonte mean?
Jonte is an American (modern coinage) name that is usually said to mean “modern blend of Jon and -te”.
What is the origin of the name Jonte?
Jonte has modern American roots. Jonte is an American name combining Jon, a short form of John or Jonathan, with the -te ending found in Dante and Donte.
Is Jonte a popular name?
Not especially. Jonte ranked #8,560 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Jonte a boy or girl name?
Jonte is mainly a boy's name. In the US it is used almost only for boys.
How do you pronounce Jonte?
Jonte is usually pronounced jahn-TAY. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings