Total births
3,899
Boys' name · since 1964
Donta
Donta has 3,899 recorded births since 1964 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6261
- among boys today
- 3,899
- born since 1964
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Donta is the #6261 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 3,899 recorded since 1964.
Social Security Administration records show Donta recorded 3,899 times among boys since 1964, holding rank #6261 nationally today, ahead of 56% of boys, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1964 to 2025.
- #6261 among boys today
- 3,899 born since 1964
- 1980s peak decade
- 56% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Donta is currently the #6261 boys' name in America, more common than 56% of boys - 3,899 born since 1964, peaking in the 1980s.
- #6261
- among boys today
- 3,899
- born since 1964
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
Donta vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6261
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 56% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Donta was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
141 babies were named Donta in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
How Donta compares
3,899 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
Donta's all-time total is 11x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Donta | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,899 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 141 | 23 | 22,252 |
Donta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Donta's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 36% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 64%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1965, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1991 peak of 141, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Donta at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1991
Current rank
#6,261
Active since
1964
Donta popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–2025
- Peak year (1991)
- 141
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Donta popularity over time - girls
91 total births recorded since 1970 (Donta as girls' name)
Donta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Donta's strongest decade.
1,086 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Donta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 57
1960s
57 births
- 1970s
1970s
752 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,086 births
- 1990s
1990s
995 births
- 2000s
2000s
572 births
- 2010s 337
2010s
337 births
- 2020s 100
2020s
100 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 1,086 births (28% of all-time use).
How Donta 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 Donta's total volume
Donta vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Donta by state
Where Donta concentrates geographically, total births since 1964
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Maryland | | 305 | 7.8% |
| #2 | California | | 227 | 5.8% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 219 | 5.6% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 171 | 4.4% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 148 | 3.8% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 142 | 3.6% |
| #7 | Texas | | 141 | 3.6% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 116 | 3.0% |
Maryland share of Donta's total US births 7.8%
Even split
305 of 3,899 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Donta appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Donta? ▼
Since 1964, Social Security records show 3,899 babies named Donta. Today it holds rank #6261 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 141 births.
When was Donta most popular? ▼
Donta was most popular in the 1980s decade with 1,086 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Donta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Donta are Maryland (305 births), California (227 births), Illinois (219 births).
How long has the name Donta been used? ▼
Donta has been recorded in Social Security data since 1964, spanning 62 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Donta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Donald, Don, Donovan, Donnie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Donta's data
- Donta's decade-level peak was the 1980s (1,086 total births); usage has since declined to 100 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Maryland records the most Dontas (305 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Maryland 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 Donta
Nearby Names Like Donta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Donta
Donald Boy
#673 1,414,824 births
Don Boy
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Donovan Boy
#506 61,684 births
Donnie Boy
#1769 60,928 births
Donte Boy
#1964 15,695 births
Compare Donta side by side: Donta vs Donald Donta vs Don Donta vs Donovan
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1964–2025 (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. "Donta: #6261 Boys' Name - 3,899 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/donta. 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 Donta 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 June 2026.