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1974

First Year

1996

Last Year

1989

Peak Year

#4270

Peak Rank

94

Total Count

13

Years Active

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## 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. The name hit its high-water mark in 1989: 12 births, good for #4,270 nationwide. About 46% of every Dontee on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Dontee last appeared in the published SSA data in 1996, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 94 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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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](/dainty)
* [Dante](/dante)
* Dinty
* Denti
* Diente
* [Dondi](/dondi)
* [Tante](/tante)
* Tonti
* Dont
* [Dandy](/dandy)
* [Dani](/dani)
* [Dotty](/dotty)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## 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.

## Similar Names

[👦ElenaPeak #4270](/elena)[👦CraigoryPeak #4270](/craigory)[👦DariuszPeak #4270](/dariusz)[👦KelvisPeak #4270](/kelvis)[👦DerricoPeak #4270](/derrico)[👦JarrardPeak #4270](/jarrard)[👦RebekahPeak #4270](/rebekah)[👦TynellPeak #4270](/tynell)

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## 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.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1989 → ](/year/1989)
* [ Names of the 1980s → ](/decade/1980s)
* [ Names starting with "D" → ](/letter/d)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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