Dontre: 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	5	1	–	#5,695
1980s	49	5	+880%	#3,238
1990s	242	24	+394%	#2,136
2000s	133	13	-45%	#3,807
2010s	51	5	-62%	#7,189
2020s (to 2025)	18	3	-41%	#8,949

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#5,695

1980s

+880%

#3,238

1990s

242

+394%

#2,136

2000s

133

-45%

#3,807

2010s

-62%

#7,189

2020s (to 2025)

-41%

#8,949

The story of Dontre

Dontre is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,534 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1975, 498 American babies have been named Dontre. Its peak came in 1993, when 37 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 Dontre stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dontre?

The median living Dontre is about 27 years old; half are between 20 and 32. An estimated 500 people named Dontre 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.

Dontre year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	5	#12,534
2024	5	#12,809
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	8	#8,949
2019	5	#12,668
2018	6	#11,138
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	7	#9,826
2014	10	#7,698
2013	6	#11,106
2012	11	#7,189
2011	6	#11,209
2010	–	–
2009	8	#9,211
2008	9	#8,482
2007	14	#5,998
2006	14	#5,865
2005	13	#5,958
2004	11	#6,658
2003	12	#5,970
2002	17	#4,555
2001	14	#5,203
2000	21	#3,807
1995	30	#2,524
1990	7	#6,612
1985	6	#5,995
1980	–	–
1975	5	#5,695
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 Dontre, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Dontre?

The median living Dontre is about 27 years old. Half of all living Dontres are between 20 and 32 years old.

How many people named Dontre are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Dontre are alive in the United States, based on 498 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dontre in 2025?

Dontre ranked #12,534 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Dontre?

498 babies have been named Dontre in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dontre most popular?

Dontre peaked in 1993, when 37 newborns received the name.

Is Dontre a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Dontre rising or falling?

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

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Dontre popularity over time

The story of Dontre

How old are people named Dontre?

Dontre year by year

Frequently asked questions

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