Dontrell
Dontrell is a masculine given name of African American origin, which emerged in the late 20th century in the United States. It is considered a creative combination of the names Don and Trell, and is primarily used within the African American community.
Meaning & Origin of Dontrell
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Dontrell is a masculine given name of African American origin, which emerged in the late 20th century in the United States. It is considered a creative combination of the names Don and Trell, and is primarily used within the African American community.
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The Story of Dontrell
Dontrell first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1970, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1993, when 115 Dontrells were born — ranking #1,029 that year. As of 2026, Dontrell ranks #4,873 for baby boys with 20 births, falling sharply (-27%). In total, more than 3K Dontrells have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
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About the name Dontrell
Dontrell is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Dontrell's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #1,008. Use the chart and map above to compare Dontrell'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 .
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