Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1993

Dontrell

Gender Boy · 1% girls Rank 2025 #6,210
Rank 2025
#6,210
among boys · ↓1,099 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
14
named Dontrell
How common
1 in 122,005
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1993
115 babies
All-time total
2,840
#2,649 all-time among boys
First recorded
1970
in Social Security records

Dontrell popularity over time

2,840 babies have been named Dontrell since 1970, 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
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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 – – – – – –
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1960s – – – – – –
1970s 5 123 128 13 – #1,930
1980s 6 405 411 41 +221% #1,329
1990s 5 889 894 89 +118% #1,010
2000s – 805 805 81 -10% #1,327
2010s – 450 450 45 -44% #1,961
2020s (to 2025) – 152 152 25 -44% #3,595

The story of Dontrell

Dontrell is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,210 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1970, 2,840 American babies have been named Dontrell. Its peak came in 1993, when 115 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 Dontrell stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dontrell?

The median living Dontrell is about 25 years old; half are between 17 and 34. An estimated 2,800 people named Dontrell 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.

Dontrell 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 – – 14 #6,210
2024 – – 19 #5,111
2023 – – 30 #3,738
2022 – – 28 #3,915
2021 – – 31 #3,599
2020 – – 30 #3,595
2019 – – 36 #3,214
2018 – – 32 #3,465
2017 – – 31 #3,534
2016 – – 39 #3,016
2015 – – 35 #3,249
2014 – – 48 #2,552
2013 – – 48 #2,540
2012 – – 45 #2,690
2011 – – 65 #2,065
2010 – – 71 #1,961
2009 – – 65 #2,106
2008 – – 77 #1,879
2007 – – 92 #1,660
2006 – – 71 #1,899
2005 – – 84 #1,620
2004 – – 93 #1,469
2003 – – 104 #1,327
2002 – – 85 #1,488
2001 – – 68 #1,703
2000 – – 66 #1,716
1995 – – 72 #1,396
1990 – – 110 #1,010
1985 – – 44 #1,510
1980 – – 30 #1,871
1975 – – 10 #3,498
1970 – – 6 #4,380
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Dontrell?

The median living Dontrell is about 25 years old. Half of all living Dontrells are between 17 and 34 years old.

How many people named Dontrell are alive today?

An estimated 2,800 people named Dontrell are alive in the United States, based on 2,840 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dontrell in 2025?

Dontrell ranked #6,210 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Dontrell?

2,840 babies have been named Dontrell in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dontrell most popular?

Dontrell peaked in 1993, when 115 newborns received the name.

Is Dontrell a boy or girl name?

Dontrell is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Dontrell rising or falling?

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

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