Total births
1,554
Boys' name · since 1988
Davontae
1,554 babies named Davontae in U.S. Social Security records since 1988, with the highest year being 1992. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5768
- among boys today
- 1,554
- born since 1988
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Davontae currently ranks #5768 among boys' names in America, with 1,554 babies recorded since 1988.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Davontae has been recorded 1,554 times among boys since 1988, currently ranked #5768 nationally and more common than 60% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2025.
- #5768 among boys today
- 1,554 born since 1988
- 2000s peak decade
- 60% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Davontae is currently the #5768 boys' name in America, more common than 60% of boys - 1,554 born since 1988, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5768
- among boys today
- 1,554
- born since 1988
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Davontae vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5768
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 60% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Davontae was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
90 babies were named Davontae in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
How Davontae compares
1,554 Top 24% higher than 76% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Davontae's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Davontae | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,554 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 90 | 23 | 22,252 |
Davontae's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Davontae's full recorded timeline at 2007, 36% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 64% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1988, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1992 peak of 90 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Davontae at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1992
Current rank
#5,768
Active since
1988
Davontae popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (1992)
- 90
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Davontae by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Davontae's strongest decade.
564 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Davontae births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s
1990s
557 births
- 2000s
2000s
564 births
- 2010s
2010s
304 births
- 2020s 119
2020s
119 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 564 births (36% of all-time use).
How Davontae compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Davontae's total volume
Davontae vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Davontae by state
Where Davontae concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 95 | 6.1% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 63 | 4.1% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 58 | 3.7% |
| #4 | California | | 42 | 2.7% |
| #5 | Florida | | 36 | 2.3% |
| #6 | Texas | | 26 | 1.7% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 22 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Maryland | | 16 | 1.0% |
Michigan share of Davontae's total US births 6.1%
Even split
95 of 1,554 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Davontae appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Davontae? ▼
Since 1988, Social Security records show 1,554 babies named Davontae. Today it holds rank #5768 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1992, with 90 births.
When was Davontae most popular? ▼
Davontae was most popular in the 2000s decade with 564 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Davontae most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Davontae are Michigan (95 births), Illinois (63 births), Ohio (58 births).
How long has the name Davontae been used? ▼
Davontae has been recorded in Social Security data since 1988, spanning 38 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Davontae? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include David, Dave, Davis, Davon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Davontae's data
- Davontae's decade-level peak was the 2000s (564 total births); usage has since declined to 119 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Michigan records the most Davontaes (95 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Davontae
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Davontae
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Dave Boy
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Davis Boy
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Davon Boy
#1568 13,396 births
Davion Boy
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Compare Davontae side by side: Davontae vs David Davontae vs Dave Davontae vs Davis
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1988–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Davontae: #5768 Boys' Name - 1,554 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/davontae. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Davontae draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.