Deaunta is of African American origin, derived from the Arabic name Da'ud, which means "beloved" or "friend". This name has gained popularity in recent years, particularly within African American communities. It is pronounced as "DEH-onte", with the stress on the first syllable. The spelling varies, with Deaunta being one of the most common versions, along with Deontay and Deonta among others.
The name Deaunta experienced a surge in popularity between 1990 and 1992 with 6 births in 1990, reaching its peak at 10 births in 1991, then dipped to 8 births the following year. However, there was a significant decline afterwards, with only 5 births recorded in 1999. Overall, there were a total of 34 babies named Deaunta between these years.