Total births
157
Boys' name · since 1987
Deontaye
157 babies named Deontaye in U.S. Social Security records since 1987, with the highest year being 2003. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 157
- total births
- 1987–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Deontaye sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 157 recorded since 1987.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Deontaye has been recorded 157 times among boys since 1987, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2007.
- 157 total births
- 1987–2007 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
157 boys have been named Deontaye since 1987, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2007.
- 157
- total births
- 1987–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Deontaye was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
14 babies were named Deontaye in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
Deontaye's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Deontaye splits its recorded history at 1997: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1987 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2003 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Deontaye at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
2003
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Deontaye popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2007
- Peak year (2003)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Deontaye by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Deontaye's strongest decade.
78 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Deontaye births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s
1990s
78 births
- 2000s
2000s
69 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 78 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Deontaye? ▼
Deontaye has been given to 157 babies in the U.S. since 1987, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2007. 14 babies were born in 2003, its single highest year.
When was Deontaye most popular? ▼
Deontaye was most popular in the 1990s decade with 78 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
How long has the name Deontaye been used? ▼
Deontaye has been recorded in Social Security data since 1987, spanning 21 years of data through 2007.
What names are similar to Deontaye? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Deon, Deonte, Deondre, Deontae, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Deontaye's data
- Deontaye's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (78 total births) through the 2000s (69) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Deontaye
Nearby Names Like Deontaye
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Deontaye
Deon Boy
#1316 15,318 births
Deonte Boy
#2490 8,198 births
Deondre Boy
#3553 4,055 births
Deontae Boy
#2651 3,697 births
Deonta Boy
#6274 2,642 births
Compare Deontaye side by side: Deontaye vs Deon Deontaye vs Deonte Deontaye vs Deondre
Related Names
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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, 1987–2007 (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. "Deontaye: Baby Name Since 1987 - 157 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/deontaye. 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 Deontaye 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.