Davontay: 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	–	–	–	–
1990s	235	24	–	#2,173
2000s	208	21	-11%	#3,375
2010s	101	10	-51%	#5,538
2020s (to 2025)	26	4	-57%	#8,923

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

235

–

#2,173

2000s

208

-11%

#3,375

2010s

101

-51%

#5,538

2020s (to 2025)

-57%

#8,923

The story of Davontay

Davontay is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1991, 570 American babies have been named Davontay. Its peak came in 1993, when 36 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 Davontay stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Davontay?

The median living Davontay is about 23 years old; half are between 16 and 29. An estimated 600 people named Davontay 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.

Davontay year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	6	#11,247
2023	7	#9,976
2022	5	#12,771
2021	–	–
2020	8	#8,923
2019	6	#11,087
2018	8	#9,015
2017	5	#12,714
2016	8	#9,038
2015	12	#6,765
2014	12	#6,733
2013	8	#8,976
2012	13	#6,400
2011	13	#6,321
2010	16	#5,538
2009	20	#4,786
2008	17	#5,299
2007	25	#4,036
2006	27	#3,704
2005	19	#4,509
2004	17	#4,839
2003	19	#4,314
2002	26	#3,375
2001	19	#4,163
2000	19	#4,094
1995	24	#2,942
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
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1970	–	–
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1960	–	–
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1930	–	–
1925	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Davontay?

The median living Davontay is about 23 years old. Half of all living Davontays are between 16 and 29 years old.

How many people named Davontay are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Davontay are alive in the United States, based on 570 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Davontay in 2025?

Davontay did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Davontay?

570 babies have been named Davontay in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Davontay most popular?

Davontay peaked in 1993, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Davontay a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Davontay rising or falling?

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

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Davontay popularity over time

The story of Davontay

How old are people named Davontay?

Davontay year by year

Frequently asked questions

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