Dontarius: 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	18	2	–	#5,994
1990s	186	19	+933%	#3,025
2000s	106	11	-43%	#4,325
2010s	49	5	-54%	#9,098
2020s (to 2025)	16	3	-46%	#11,129

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#5,994

1990s

186

+933%

#3,025

2000s

106

-43%

#4,325

2010s

-54%

#9,098

2020s (to 2025)

-46%

#11,129

The story of Dontarius

Dontarius 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 1985, 375 American babies have been named Dontarius. Its peak came in 1994, when 23 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 Dontarius stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dontarius?

The median living Dontarius is about 26 years old; half are between 19 and 31. An estimated 400 people named Dontarius 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.

Dontarius 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	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	5	#12,847
2021	6	#11,129
2020	5	#12,549
2019	8	#9,098
2018	5	#12,670
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	6	#11,042
2014	5	#12,570
2013	5	#12,639
2012	7	#9,994
2011	7	#9,909
2010	6	#11,113
2009	11	#7,341
2008	6	#11,442
2007	9	#8,366
2006	8	#8,930
2005	6	#10,453
2004	17	#4,850
2003	19	#4,325
2002	8	#7,853
2001	9	#7,070
2000	13	#5,369
1995	16	#3,912
1990	14	#4,033
1985	6	#5,994
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 Dontarius, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Dontarius?

The median living Dontarius is about 26 years old. Half of all living Dontariuss are between 19 and 31 years old.

How many people named Dontarius are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Dontarius are alive in the United States, based on 375 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dontarius in 2025?

Dontarius 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 Dontarius?

375 babies have been named Dontarius in the United States since 1985, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dontarius most popular?

Dontarius peaked in 1994, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Dontarius a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Dontarius rising or falling?

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

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Dontarius popularity over time

The story of Dontarius

How old are people named Dontarius?

Dontarius year by year

Frequently asked questions

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