Boy nameCurrently #2,952 in the USFalling
Dontae
2 syllablesPeak year: 19966 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Dontae's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Dontae's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Dontae |
|---|---|
| 1969 | 6 |
| 1970 | 12 |
| 1971 | 12 |
| 1972 | 9 |
| 1973 | 18 |
| 1974 | 26 |
| 1975 | 31 |
| 1976 | 39 |
| 1977 | 48 |
| 1978 | 59 |
| 1979 | 70 |
| 1980 | 73 |
| 1981 | 97 |
| 1982 | 102 |
| 1983 | 107 |
| 1984 | 100 |
| 1985 | 125 |
| 1986 | 105 |
| 1987 | 142 |
| 1988 | 134 |
| 1989 | 156 |
| 1990 | 194 |
| 1991 | 167 |
| 1992 | 171 |
| 1993 | 163 |
| 1994 | 125 |
| 1995 | 134 |
| 1996 | 219 |
| 1997 | 187 |
| 1998 | 180 |
| 1999 | 169 |
| 2000 | 150 |
| 2001 | 141 |
| 2002 | 165 |
| 2003 | 170 |
| 2004 | 144 |
| 2005 | 149 |
| 2006 | 163 |
| 2007 | 164 |
| 2008 | 147 |
| 2009 | 164 |
| 2010 | 126 |
| 2011 | 133 |
| 2012 | 107 |
| 2013 | 85 |
| 2014 | 86 |
| 2015 | 96 |
| 2016 | 68 |
| 2017 | 85 |
| 2018 | 68 |
| 2019 | 67 |
| 2020 | 64 |
| 2021 | 55 |
| 2022 | 48 |
| 2023 | 42 |
| 2024 | 42 |
Dontae through the decades
- Dontae peaked in 1996, when 219 babies were named Dontae in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Dontae has fallen 52% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Dontae currently ranks #2,952 in the US and is cooling off.