Boy · #10,889 in 2026

Davontay

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

Current Rank

#10,889

Peak Rank

#2,162 (1993)

Total Babies

570

5-Yr Trend

-11%

1991

First Year

2024

Last Year

1993

Peak Year

#2162

Peak Rank

570

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Davontay

Davontay first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1991, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1993, when 36 Davontays were born — ranking #2,162 that year. As of 2026, Davontay ranks #10,889 for baby boys with 6 births, gradually falling (-11%). In total, more than 570 Davontays have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Davontay

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

Devant
Divano
Dante
Davinci
Davide
Deventer
Duvernay
Savante
Divinity
Devotee
Devito
Divined

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Davontay

What does the name Davontay mean?

Davontay is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1991. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Davontay in 2026?

In 2026, Davontay ranks #10,889 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Davontay most popular?

Davontay reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #2,162 that year with 36 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Davontay most popular?

Davontay has historically been most popular in Maryland, South Carolina, Michigan. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Davontay.

Is Davontay a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Davontay?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Davontay include Delman, Westly, Cuauhtemoc. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Davontay

Davontay is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 570 births in the dataset. Davontay's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #2,162. Use the chart and map above to compare Davontay'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.