Boy · #7,776 in 2026

Deontay

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

Deontay is an English-language masculine given name, meaning 'of Zeus' or 'lasting, enduring'. It is often found among African Americans. Notable people with the given name include:Deontay Burnett, American football wide receiver Deontay Greenberry, American former football wide receiver Deontay Wilder, American professional boxer

Current Rank

#7,776

Peak Rank

#1,671 (1996)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-48%

1979

First Year

2026

Last Year

1996

Peak Year

#1671

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Deontay

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

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The Story of Deontay

Deontay first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1979, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1996, when 57 Deontays were born — ranking #1,671 that year. As of 2026, Deontay ranks #7,776 for baby boys with 6 births, falling sharply (-48%). In total, more than 1K Deontays have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Deontay

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

Dante
Dna
Dnt
Dient
Dionna
Diano
Deanda
Diente
Dont
Deity
Dainty
Deanna

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Deontay

What does the name Deontay mean?

How popular is Deontay in 2026?

In 2026, Deontay ranks #7,776 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Deontay most popular?

Deontay reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #1,671 that year with 57 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Deontay a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Deontay?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Deontay include Theotis, Tahir, Kinta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Deontay

Deontay is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Deontay's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #1,671. Use the chart and map above to compare Deontay'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.