Total births
152
Boys' name · since 1989
Diontay
152 babies named Diontay in U.S. Social Security records since 1989, with the highest year being 1990. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 152
- total births
- 1989–2013
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
152 boys have been named Diontay since 1989, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Diontay recorded 152 times among boys since 1989, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2013.
- 152 total births
- 1989–2013 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
152 boys have been named Diontay since 1989, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2013.
- 152
- total births
- 1989–2013
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Diontay was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
16 babies were named Diontay in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Diontay's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Diontay's full recorded timeline at 1997, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1999, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1990 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Diontay at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1989
Diontay popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2013
- Peak year (1990)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Diontay by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Diontay's strongest decade.
95 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Diontay births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 13
1980s
13 births
- 1990s
1990s
95 births
- 2000s
2000s
39 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 95 births (63% of all-time use).
Diontay by state
Where Diontay concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 5 | 3.3% |
Michigan share of Diontay's total US births 3.3%
5 of 152 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Diontay? ▼
152 babies have been named Diontay since 1989. It was last recorded in 2013. The peak year was 1990 with 16 births.
When was Diontay most popular? ▼
Diontay was most popular in the 1990s decade with 95 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Diontay most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Diontay are Michigan (5 births).
How long has the name Diontay been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Diontay since 1989 -- 25 years through the most recent 2013 data.
What names are similar to Diontay? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dion, Dionte, Dior, Dionicio, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Diontay's data
- Diontay's decade-level peak was the 1990s (95 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Michigan records the most Diontays (5 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 Diontay
Nearby Names Like Diontay
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Diontay
Dion Boy
#1120 18,914 births
Dionte Boy
#7363 3,143 births
Dior Boy
#1323 2,138 births
Dionicio Boy
#9011 2,094 births
Diondre Boy
#6926 1,441 births
Compare Diontay side by side: Diontay vs Dion Diontay vs Dionte Diontay vs Dior
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1989–2013 (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. "Diontay: Baby Name Since 1989 - 152 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/diontay. 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 Diontay 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.