Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2000

Jontae

Gender Unisex · 17% girls Rank 2025 #7,400
Rank 2025
#7,400
among boys · ↑5,789 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
11
named Jontae
How common
1 in 155,280
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2000
45 babies
All-time total
1,055
#5,582 all-time among boys
First recorded
1976
in Social Security records

Jontae popularity over time

1,055 babies have been named Jontae since 1976, 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 – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s – – – – – –
1970s – 25 25 3 – #4,844
1980s 95 125 220 22 +780% #2,735
1990s 66 229 295 30 +34% #2,431
2000s 18 305 323 32 +9% #2,773
2010s – 146 146 15 -55% #3,949
2020s (to 2025) – 46 46 8 -47% #5,660

The story of Jontae

Jontae is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,400 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1976, 1,055 American babies have been named Jontae, about 83% boys and 17% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2000, when 45 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Jontae stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jontae?

The median living Jontae is about 26 years old; half are between 18 and 35. An estimated 1,000 people named Jontae are alive in the United States today.

median 26 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Jontae 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 – – 11 #7,400
2024 – – 5 #13,189
2023 – – 9 #8,559
2022 – – – –
2021 – – 16 #5,660
2020 – – 5 #12,996
2019 – – 7 #10,250
2018 – – 11 #7,352
2017 – – 14 #6,174
2016 – – 9 #8,460
2015 – – 8 #9,140
2014 – – 9 #8,447
2013 – – 23 #4,245
2012 – – 23 #4,317
2011 – – 16 #5,548
2010 – – 26 #3,949
2009 – – 21 #4,663
2008 – – 38 #3,075
2007 – – 41 #2,894
2006 – – 32 #3,349
2005 – – 25 #3,769
2004 – – 28 #3,406
2003 – – 31 #3,072
2002 6 #14,423 26 #3,404
2001 – – 30 #3,025
2000 12 #8,260 33 #2,773
1995 6 #12,460 19 #3,490
1990 9 #8,807 18 #3,387
1985 7 #8,717 14 #3,300
1980 6 #9,583 9 #4,308
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jontae?

The median living Jontae is about 26 years old. Half of all living Jontaes are between 18 and 35 years old.

How many people named Jontae are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Jontae are alive in the United States, based on 1,055 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jontae in 2025?

Jontae ranked #7,400 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jontae?

1,055 babies have been named Jontae in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jontae most popular?

Jontae peaked in 2000, when 45 newborns received the name.

Is Jontae a boy or girl name?

Jontae is used for both: about 17% of babies named Jontae have been girls and 83% boys.

Is the name Jontae rising or falling?

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

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