Meaning of the nameDanton
- Male
- French origin
- Dan-ton
Danton is a male name that Wiktionary records as a surname of French origin, with records mainly of people born in the 1990s and 2000s.
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,171 people named Danton, the 7,437th most common name in Brazil. Their median age is 23, and the largest group was born in the 2000s. Proportionally, it is most common in Rio Grande do Sul.
Meaning
The meaning of Danton is not known for certain. The sources consulted give no settled meaning for it, so we give none; below are the origin of the spelling and the official figures.
- People (2022)
- 1,171
- Rank in Brazil
- #7,437
- Median age
- 23 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,287
- people
Danton in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Danton, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 2000s (428 people).
0 women 1,168 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Danton is most common
States with the highest share of people named Danton in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Rio Grande do Sul 0.001%
- Rio de Janeiro 0.001%
- Minas Gerais 0.001%
- São Paulo 0.001%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 238 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 138 | 0.001% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 131 | 0.001% |
| Minas Gerais | 118 | 0.001% |
| Bahia | 78 | 0.001% |
| Paraná | 75 | 0.001% |
| Santa Catarina | 69 | 0.001% |
| Pernambuco | 42 | 0.001% |
| Ceará | 41 | 0.001% |
| Pará | 30 | 0.000% |
| Goiás | 26 | 0.000% |
| Amazonas | 21 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 21 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 19 | 0.001% |
| Espírito Santo | 18 | 0.001% |
| Distrito Federal | 17 | 0.001% |
| Paraíba | 15 | 0.000% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Danton
Wiktionary records Danton, in English and in French, as a surname, without giving an etymology, and for this reason the meaning is not known for certain. In Brazil, it is used as a first name, almost always male. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 1,171 people named Danton, with a median age of 23. Proportionally, it is most common in Rio Grande do Sul.
Sources
- Wiktionary: Danton · en.wiktionary.org · origin
Questions about the name Danton
What does the name Danton mean?
The meaning of Danton is not known for certain: the sources consulted give no settled meaning for it. So we give none; the page shows the origin of the spelling and the official figures.
How many people are named Danton in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,171 people with the first name Danton, which ranks it number 7,437 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 2000s.
Is Danton a boy's or a girl's name?
Danton is a male name: in the 2022 Census, 0 women and 1,168 men had this name (IBGE does not publish very small counts).
What is the origin of the name Danton?
Danton is a name of French origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Danton most common?
Proportionally, in Rio Grande do Sul: 0.001% of the state's population is named Danton (138 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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