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1976

First Year

2022

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#4006

Peak Rank

193

Total Count

24

Years Active

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## The Story of Dontell

The earliest SSA record of Dontell as a baby boy name dates back to 1976, when 5 babies received it. 1991 was its biggest year on record, with 14 newborns named Dontell — #4,006 in the national rankings. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 47% of all recorded Dontells. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2022 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 193 Dontells have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Dontell

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

* Dental
* Dentil
* Dentile
* Dentel
* Dentelle
* [Donal](/donal)
* Dandle
* [Donell](/donell)
* Dottle
* [Donzel](/donzel)
* Dindle
* Tintle

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Dontell

What does the name Dontell mean?

Dontell is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1976\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dontell in 2026?

In 2026, Dontell ranks #12,323 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Dontell most popular?

Dontell reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #4,006 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Dontell a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dontell?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dontell include Wilkins, Elijio, Jaremy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Dontell 

Dontell is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 193 births in the dataset. Dontell's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #4,006\. Use the chart and map above to compare Dontell's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1991 → ](/year/1991)
* [ Names of the 1990s → ](/decade/1990s)
* [ 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.