Boy nameCurrently #7,871 in the USFalling
Dontay
2 syllablesPeak year: 19906 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Dontay'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.
Dontay's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Dontay |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 7 |
| 1972 | 14 |
| 1973 | 20 |
| 1974 | 20 |
| 1975 | 32 |
| 1976 | 30 |
| 1977 | 30 |
| 1978 | 34 |
| 1979 | 43 |
| 1980 | 49 |
| 1981 | 51 |
| 1982 | 41 |
| 1983 | 62 |
| 1984 | 62 |
| 1985 | 61 |
| 1986 | 37 |
| 1987 | 69 |
| 1988 | 58 |
| 1989 | 70 |
| 1990 | 78 |
| 1991 | 72 |
| 1992 | 62 |
| 1993 | 67 |
| 1994 | 59 |
| 1995 | 62 |
| 1996 | 68 |
| 1997 | 61 |
| 1998 | 64 |
| 1999 | 70 |
| 2000 | 48 |
| 2001 | 63 |
| 2002 | 69 |
| 2003 | 59 |
| 2004 | 55 |
| 2005 | 49 |
| 2006 | 57 |
| 2007 | 64 |
| 2008 | 46 |
| 2009 | 43 |
| 2010 | 55 |
| 2011 | 45 |
| 2012 | 28 |
| 2013 | 33 |
| 2014 | 36 |
| 2015 | 29 |
| 2016 | 27 |
| 2017 | 27 |
| 2018 | 27 |
| 2019 | 17 |
| 2020 | 25 |
| 2021 | 22 |
| 2022 | 14 |
| 2023 | 17 |
| 2024 | 10 |
Dontay through the decades
- Dontay peaked in 1990, when 78 babies were named Dontay in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Dontay has fallen 53% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Dontay currently ranks #7,871 in the US and is cooling off.