Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1996

Deontay

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #6,544
Rank 2025
#6,544
among boys · ↑2,660 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
13
named Deontay
How common
1 in 131,390
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1996
57 babies
All-time total
1,171
#4,652 all-time among boys
First recorded
1979
in Social Security records

Deontay popularity over time

1,171 babies have been named Deontay since 1979, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1996Boys

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 8 1 – #4,510
1980s 126 13 +1475% #2,309
1990s 450 45 +257% #1,675
2000s 333 33 -26% #2,262
2010s 171 17 -49% #3,915
2020s (to 2025) 83 14 -19% #4,671

The story of Deontay

Deontay is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,544 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1979, 1,171 American babies have been named Deontay. Its peak came in 1996, when 57 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 Deontay stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Deontay?

The median living Deontay is about 25 years old; half are between 17 and 31. An estimated 1,100 people named Deontay are alive in the United States today.

median 25 020406080100

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

Deontay year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 13 #6,544
2024 8 #9,204
2023 15 #6,005
2022 8 #9,192
2021 21 #4,671
2020 18 #5,080
2019 15 #5,887
2018 21 #4,639
2017 12 #6,788
2016 12 #6,824
2015 20 #4,755
2014 19 #4,925
2013 17 #5,227
2012 11 #7,183
2011 26 #3,915
2010 18 #5,093
2009 29 #3,655
2008 25 #4,058
2007 36 #3,148
2006 37 #2,993
2005 26 #3,640
2004 28 #3,385
2003 38 #2,629
2002 32 #2,897
2001 39 #2,498
2000 43 #2,262
1995 44 #1,925
1990 38 #1,979
1985 13 #3,451
1980 9 #4,225
1975 – –
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Famous people named Deontay

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Deontay Wilder Deontay Wilder American boxer (born 1985) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Deontay?

The median living Deontay is about 25 years old. Half of all living Deontays are between 17 and 31 years old.

How many people named Deontay are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Deontay are alive in the United States, based on 1,171 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Deontay in 2025?

Deontay ranked #6,544 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Deontay?

1,171 babies have been named Deontay in the United States since 1979, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Deontay most popular?

Deontay peaked in 1996, when 57 newborns received the name.

Is Deontay a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Deontay rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Deontay?

Well-known people named Deontay include Deontay Wilder (boxer).

Names like Deontay

Names that sound and feel close to Deontay: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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