Boy · #7,971 in 2026

Dontee

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

Current Rank

#7,971

Peak Rank

#4,270 (1989)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1974

First Year

1996

Last Year

1989

Peak Year

#4270

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dontee

Dontee first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1974, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 12 Dontees were born — ranking #4,270 that year. As of 2026, Dontee ranks #7,971 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 94 Dontees have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Dontee

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

Dainty
Dante
Dinty
Denti
Diente
Dondi
Tante
Tonti
Dont
Dandy
Dani
Dotty

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dontee

What does the name Dontee mean?

Dontee is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1974. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dontee in 2026?

In 2026, Dontee ranks #7,971 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Dontee most popular?

Dontee reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #4,270 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Dontee a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dontee?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dontee include Elena, Craigory, Dariusz. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dontee

Dontee is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 94 births in the dataset. Dontee's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #4,270. Use the chart and map above to compare Dontee'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.