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Dontay

Boy

Meaning of Dontay: American variant of Dante

Dontay is a boy's name most strongly associated with American naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 6542nd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#6542

12 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,431

First recorded 1971 · peak 1990

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 51 babies1982: 41 babies1983: 62 babies1984: 62 babies1985: 61 babies1986: 37 babies1987: 69 babies1988: 58 babies1989: 70 babies1990: 78 babies19901991: 72 babies1992: 62 babies1993: 67 babies1994: 59 babies1995: 62 babies1996: 68 babies1997: 61 babies1998: 64 babies1999: 70 babies2000: 48 babies20002001: 63 babies2002: 69 babies2003: 59 babies2004: 55 babies2005: 49 babies2006: 57 babies2007: 64 babies2008: 46 babies2009: 43 babies2010: 55 babies20102011: 45 babies2012: 28 babies2013: 33 babies2014: 36 babies2015: 29 babies2016: 27 babies2017: 27 babies2018: 27 babies2019: 17 babies2020: 25 babies20202021: 22 babies2022: 15 babies2023: 17 babies2024: 10 babies2025: 12 babies
US babies named Dontay per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 78.

Gender split

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

Origins & cultures

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