Boy nameNot in the current top charts
Dontel
2 syllablesPeak year: 19966 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
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Dontel's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Dontel |
|---|---|
| 1976 | 5 |
| 1978 | 5 |
| 1979 | 11 |
| 1980 | 10 |
| 1982 | 12 |
| 1984 | 8 |
| 1986 | 5 |
| 1987 | 7 |
| 1989 | 5 |
| 1990 | 10 |
| 1991 | 8 |
| 1992 | 7 |
| 1993 | 13 |
| 1994 | 10 |
| 1995 | 15 |
| 1996 | 19 |
| 1997 | 13 |
| 1998 | 7 |
| 1999 | 7 |
| 2000 | 7 |
| 2001 | 10 |
| 2003 | 9 |
| 2008 | 5 |
Dontel through the decades
- Dontel peaked in 1996, when 19 babies were named Dontel in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1994–2008), use of Dontel has risen 20% compared to the 10 years before that.