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Deontay

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Meaning of Deontay: Invented name

Deontay is a boy's name most strongly associated with American naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 6213th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#6213

13 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,171

First recorded 1979 · peak 1997

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 8 babies1982: 9 babies1983: 17 babies1984: 12 babies1985: 13 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 14 babies1988: 15 babies1989: 29 babies1990: 38 babies19901991: 33 babies1992: 44 babies1993: 34 babies1994: 52 babies1995: 44 babies1996: 57 babies1997: 57 babies1998: 50 babies1999: 41 babies2000: 43 babies20002001: 39 babies2002: 32 babies2003: 38 babies2004: 28 babies2005: 26 babies2006: 37 babies2007: 36 babies2008: 25 babies2009: 29 babies2010: 18 babies20102011: 26 babies2012: 11 babies2013: 17 babies2014: 19 babies2015: 20 babies2016: 12 babies2017: 12 babies2018: 21 babies2019: 15 babies2020: 18 babies20202021: 21 babies2022: 8 babies2023: 15 babies2024: 8 babies2025: 13 babies
US babies named Deontay per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 57.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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