Boy · #9,112 in 2026

Deiontay

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

Current Rank

#9,112

Peak Rank

#5,501 (1995)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1995

First Year

2000

Last Year

1995

Peak Year

#5501

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Deiontay

American parents first put Deiontay on the record books as a baby boy name in 1995, with 10 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1995, when 10 Deiontays were born — ranking #5,501 that year. About 73% of every Deiontay on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Deiontay last appeared in the published SSA data in 2000, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 22 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Deiontay

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

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Deity
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Deanda
Diente
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Dinty
Denta

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Deiontay

What does the name Deiontay mean?

Deiontay is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1995. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Deiontay in 2026?

In 2026, Deiontay ranks #9,112 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Deiontay most popular?

Deiontay reached its peak popularity in 1995, ranking #5,501 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Deiontay a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Deiontay?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Deiontay include Conal, Prakash, Juvon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Deiontay

Deiontay is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 22 births in the dataset. Deiontay's peak popularity came in 1995 when it ranked #5,501. Use the chart and map above to compare Deiontay'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.