Boy · #12,243 in 2026

Rontae

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

Current Rank

#12,243

Peak Rank

#3,613 (1978)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1978

First Year

2017

Last Year

1978

Peak Year

#3613

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Rontae

American parents first put Rontae on the record books as a baby boy name in 1978, with 10 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1978, when 10 Rontaes were born — ranking #3,613 that year. About 43% of every Rontae on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Rontae last appeared in the published SSA data in 2017, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 76 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Rontae

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

Ront
Rent
Rant
Runt
Rond
Rint
Runte
Ronde
Aroint
Rente
Roint
Around

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rontae

What does the name Rontae mean?

Rontae is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1978. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Rontae in 2026?

In 2026, Rontae ranks #12,243 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Rontae most popular?

Rontae reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #3,613 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Rontae a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Rontae?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rontae include Jams, Auggie, Leslee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rontae

Rontae is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 76 births in the dataset. Rontae's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #3,613. Use the chart and map above to compare Rontae'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.