Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Dontre

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

Current Rank

#12,301

Peak Rank

#2,123 (1993)

Total Babies

493

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1975

First Year

2024

Last Year

1993

Peak Year

#2123

Peak Rank

493

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dontre

Dontre first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1975, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1993, when 37 Dontres were born — ranking #2,123 that year. As of 2026, Dontre ranks #12,301 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 493 Dontres 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

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Names that sound like Dontre

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

Daunter
Donder
Domtar
Dunter
Dont
Donner
Dander
Donr
Donar
Donte
Dotter
Dunder

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dontre

What does the name Dontre mean?

Dontre is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1975. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dontre in 2026?

In 2026, Dontre ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Dontre most popular?

Dontre reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #2,123 that year with 37 babies given the name.

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

Dontre has historically been most popular in North Carolina, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dontre.

Is Dontre a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dontre?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dontre include Coley, Needham, Esaw. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dontre

Dontre is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 493 births in the dataset. Dontre's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #2,123. Use the chart and map above to compare Dontre'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.