Boy · #7,518 in 2026

Dontay

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

Dontay is an English-language masculine given name, an altered form of Dante or Donte, meaning "lasting" or "enduring". It is often found among African Americans. Notable people with the given name include:Dontay Demus Jr., American football wide receiver Dontay Moch, American former football linebacker

Current Rank

#7,518

Peak Rank

#1,144 (1990)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-51%

1971

First Year

2026

Last Year

1990

Peak Year

#1144

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Dontay

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

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The Story of Dontay

Dontay first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1971, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 78 Dontays were born — ranking #1,252 that year. As of 2026, Dontay ranks #7,518 for baby boys with 8 births, falling sharply (-51%). In total, more than 2K Dontays 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 Dontay

Phonetically similar names — useful when Dontay 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 Dontay

What does the name Dontay mean?

How popular is Dontay in 2026?

In 2026, Dontay ranks #7,518 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Dontay most popular?

Dontay reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #1,144 that year with 78 babies given the name.

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

Dontay has historically been most popular in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dontay.

Is Dontay a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dontay?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dontay include Lilburn, Hoyle, Martel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dontay

Dontay is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Dontay's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #1,144. Use the chart and map above to compare Dontay'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.