Boy · #4,276 in 2026

Dahntay

Name: Popularity of the name Dahntay in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Dahntay, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Dahntay Lavall Jones is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights and Duke Blue Devils. Jones played in the NBA as a small forward and shooting guard from 2003 to 2017.

Current Rank

#4,276

Peak Rank

#4,276 (2003)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2002

First Year

2003

Last Year

2003

Peak Year

#4276

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Dahntay

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Dahntay

Dahntay first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2002, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 19 Dahntays were born — ranking #4,276 that year. As of 2026, Dahntay ranks #4,276 for baby boys with 19 births, with steady use. In total, more than 29 Dahntays have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Dahntay

Phonetically similar names — useful when Dahntay is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Dante
Dont
Dainty
Donte
Donts
Donnay
Dinty
Denta
Denti
Diente
Dondi
Dento

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dahntay

What does the name Dahntay mean?

How popular is Dahntay in 2026?

In 2026, Dahntay ranks #4,276 among boys' names in the U.S., with 19 babies given the name that year.

When was Dahntay most popular?

Dahntay reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #4,276 that year with 19 babies given the name.

Is Dahntay a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Dahntay is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Dahntay?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dahntay include Vin, Neftaly, Alexy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dahntay

Dahntay is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 29 births in the dataset. Dahntay's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #4,276. Use the chart and map above to compare Dahntay's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.