Total births
5,934
Boys' name · since 1969
Dontae
Dontae has 5,934 recorded births since 1969 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1996 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2977
- among boys today
- 5,934
- born since 1969
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
5,934 babies have been named Dontae since 1969, making it today's #2977 boys' name.
Dontae has 5,934 recorded births among boys since 1969, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2977 as of the latest data, more common than 79% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2025.
- #2977 among boys today
- 5,934 born since 1969
- 1990s peak decade
- 79% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dontae is currently the #2977 boys' name in America, more common than 79% of boys - 5,934 born since 1969, peaking in the 1990s.
- #2977
- among boys today
- 5,934
- born since 1969
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Dontae vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2977
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 79% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Dontae was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
219 babies were named Dontae in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
How Dontae compares
5,934 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Dontae's all-time total is 16x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dontae | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,934 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 219 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dontae's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dontae's full recorded timeline at 1997, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1969, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1996 peak of 219 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dontae at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1996
Current rank
#2,977
Active since
1969
Dontae popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2025
- Peak year (1996)
- 219
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Dontae popularity over time - girls
17 total births recorded since 1981 (Dontae as girls' name)
Dontae by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Dontae's strongest decade.
1,703 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Dontae births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s 324
1970s
324 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,130 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,703 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,557 births
- 2010s
2010s
922 births
- 2020s 292
2020s
292 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,703 births (29% of all-time use).
How Dontae 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 Dontae's total volume
Dontae vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dontae by state
Where Dontae concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 416 | 7.0% |
| #2 | California | | 400 | 6.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 378 | 6.4% |
| #4 | New York | | 341 | 5.7% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 296 | 5.0% |
| #6 | Texas | | 294 | 5.0% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 286 | 4.8% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 271 | 4.6% |
Pennsylvania share of Dontae's total US births 7.0%
Even split
416 of 5,934 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 27 reporting states.
Dontae appears in 27 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dontae? ▼
Since 1969, Social Security records show 5,934 babies named Dontae. Today it holds rank #2977 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1996, with 219 births.
When was Dontae most popular? ▼
Dontae was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,703 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Dontae most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dontae are Pennsylvania (416 births), California (400 births), Florida (378 births).
How long has the name Dontae been used? ▼
Records for Dontae go back to 1969, giving 57 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Dontae? ▼
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 Dontae's data
- Dontae's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,703 total births); usage has since declined to 292 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Dontaes (416 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Dontae
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dontae
Donald Boy
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Donovan Boy
#506 61,684 births
Donnie Boy
#1769 60,928 births
Donte Boy
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Compare Dontae side by side: Dontae vs Donald Dontae vs Don Dontae 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, 1969–2025 (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. "Dontae: #2977 Boys' Name - 5,934 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dontae. 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 Dontae 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.