Dontae: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#3,006

among boys · ↓37 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Dontae · -2% vs 2024

How common

1 in 41,660

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1996

219 babies

All-time total

5,951

#1,602 all-time among boys

First recorded

1969

in Social Security records

Dontae popularity over time

5,951 babies have been named Dontae since 1969, 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

BoysGirls

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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	6	6	1	–	#4,075
1970s	–	324	324	32	+5300%	#1,061
1980s	11	1,130	1,141	114	+252%	#773
1990s	6	1,703	1,709	171	+50%	#718
2000s	–	1,557	1,557	156	-9%	#959
2010s	–	922	922	92	-41%	#1,286
2020s (to 2025)	–	292	292	49	-47%	#2,169

Where Dontae is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	38	0.02	outside top 500
2027	36	0.02	outside top 500
2028	35	0.02	outside top 500
2029	33	0.02	outside top 500
2030	32	0.02	outside top 500

The story of Dontae

Dontae is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,006 in 2025 with 41 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1969, 5,951 American babies have been named Dontae. Its peak came in 1996, when 219 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 Dontae stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dontae?

The median living Dontae is about 26 years old; half are between 17 and 35. An estimated 5,800 people named Dontae 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.

Dontae year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	41	#3,006
2024	–	–	42	#2,969
2023	–	–	42	#2,965
2022	–	–	48	#2,728
2021	–	–	55	#2,446
2020	–	–	64	#2,169
2019	–	–	67	#2,138
2018	–	–	68	#2,089
2017	–	–	85	#1,792
2016	–	–	68	#2,070
2015	–	–	97	#1,643
2014	–	–	86	#1,754
2013	–	–	85	#1,726
2012	–	–	107	#1,502
2011	–	–	133	#1,286
2010	–	–	126	#1,351
2009	–	–	164	#1,126
2008	–	–	147	#1,200
2007	–	–	164	#1,117
2006	–	–	163	#1,082
2005	–	–	149	#1,105
2004	–	–	144	#1,096
2003	–	–	170	#959
2002	–	–	165	#967
2001	–	–	141	#1,043
2000	–	–	150	#988
1995	–	–	134	#960
1990	–	–	194	#734
1985	–	–	125	#796
1980	–	–	73	#1,058
1975	–	–	31	#1,639
1970	–	–	12	#2,773
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Dontae?

The median living Dontae is about 26 years old. Half of all living Dontaes are between 17 and 35 years old.

How many people named Dontae are alive today?

An estimated 5,800 people named Dontae are alive in the United States, based on 5,951 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dontae in 2025?

Dontae ranked #3,006 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 41 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Dontae?

5,951 babies have been named Dontae in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dontae most popular?

Dontae peaked in 1996, when 219 newborns received the name.

Is Dontae a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Dontae rising or falling?

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

Will Dontae become more popular?

Dontae is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 32 boys named Dontae in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Names like Dontae

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

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