Dontarius
Every Dontarius since 1985 — 375 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
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.