Boy nameCurrently #9,173 in the USSteady
Deontay
3 syllablesPeak year: 19977 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
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Deontay's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Deontay |
|---|---|
| 1979 | 8 |
| 1980 | 9 |
| 1981 | 8 |
| 1982 | 9 |
| 1983 | 17 |
| 1984 | 12 |
| 1985 | 13 |
| 1987 | 14 |
| 1988 | 15 |
| 1989 | 29 |
| 1990 | 38 |
| 1991 | 33 |
| 1992 | 44 |
| 1993 | 34 |
| 1994 | 52 |
| 1995 | 44 |
| 1996 | 57 |
| 1997 | 57 |
| 1998 | 50 |
| 1999 | 41 |
| 2000 | 43 |
| 2001 | 39 |
| 2002 | 32 |
| 2003 | 38 |
| 2004 | 28 |
| 2005 | 26 |
| 2006 | 37 |
| 2007 | 36 |
| 2008 | 25 |
| 2009 | 29 |
| 2010 | 18 |
| 2011 | 26 |
| 2012 | 11 |
| 2013 | 17 |
| 2014 | 19 |
| 2015 | 20 |
| 2016 | 12 |
| 2017 | 12 |
| 2018 | 21 |
| 2019 | 15 |
| 2020 | 18 |
| 2021 | 21 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 15 |
| 2024 | 8 |
Deontay through the decades
- Deontay peaked in 1997, when 57 babies were named Deontay in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Deontay has fallen 39% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Deontay currently ranks #9,173 in the US and is holding steady.