Davontae: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	10	1	–	#7,540
1990s	557	56	+5470%	#1,166
2000s	564	56	+1%	#1,685
2010s	304	30	-46%	#3,249
2020s (to 2025)	119	20	-35%	#4,171

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#7,540

1990s

557

+5470%

#1,166

2000s

564

+1%

#1,685

2010s

304

-46%

#3,249

2020s (to 2025)

119

-35%

#4,171

The story of Davontae

Davontae is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,436 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1988, 1,554 American babies have been named Davontae. Its peak came in 1992, when 90 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Davontae stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Davontae?

The median living Davontae is about 22 years old; half are between 14 and 29. An estimated 1,500 people named Davontae are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Davontae year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	17	#5,436
2024	16	#5,719
2023	20	#4,917
2022	19	#5,068
2021	23	#4,395
2020	24	#4,171
2019	26	#4,031
2018	31	#3,553
2017	24	#4,250
2016	30	#3,611
2015	26	#4,004
2014	34	#3,249
2013	33	#3,279
2012	32	#3,392
2011	34	#3,255
2010	34	#3,259
2009	40	#2,961
2008	54	#2,384
2007	50	#2,510
2006	68	#1,974
2005	55	#2,190
2004	61	#1,978
2003	54	#2,083
2002	63	#1,822
2001	51	#2,061
2000	68	#1,685
1995	62	#1,530
1990	11	#4,744
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Davontae, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Davontae?

The median living Davontae is about 22 years old. Half of all living Davontaes are between 14 and 29 years old.

How many people named Davontae are alive today?

An estimated 1,500 people named Davontae are alive in the United States, based on 1,554 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Davontae in 2025?

Davontae ranked #5,436 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Davontae?

1,554 babies have been named Davontae in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Davontae most popular?

Davontae peaked in 1992, when 90 newborns received the name.

Is Davontae a boy or girl name?

Davontae is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Davontae rising or falling?

Davontae is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Davontae popularity over time

The story of Davontae

How old are people named Davontae?

Davontae year by year

Frequently asked questions

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