Total births
102
Boys' name · since 1987
Dontarious
102 babies named Dontarious in U.S. Social Security records since 1987, with the highest year being 1996. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 102
- total births
- 1987–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 70%
- born in that decade
102 boys have been named Dontarious since 1987, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dontarious has been recorded 102 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.
- 102 total births
- 1987–2007 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 70% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
102 boys have been named Dontarious since 1987, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2007.
- 102
- total births
- 1987–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 70%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
70% of everyone ever named Dontarious was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
13 babies were named Dontarious in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Dontarious's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dontarious splits its recorded history at 1997: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1987 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1996 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dontarious at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Dontarious popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2007
- Peak year (1996)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Dontarious by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Dontarious's strongest decade.
71 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 70% of all-time use.
Dontarious births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
71 births
- 2000s 26
2000s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 71 births (70% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dontarious? ▼
102 babies have been named Dontarious since 1987. It was last recorded in 2007. The peak year was 1996 with 13 births.
When was Dontarious most popular? ▼
Dontarious was most popular in the 1990s decade with 71 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
How long has the name Dontarious been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dontarious since 1987 -- 21 years through the most recent 2007 data.
What names are similar to Dontarious? ▼
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 Dontarious's data
- Dontarious's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (71 total births) through the 2000s (26) -- 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 Dontarious
Nearby Names Like Dontarious
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dontarious
Donald Boy
#673 1,414,824 births
Don Boy
#1776 167,632 births
Donovan Boy
#506 61,684 births
Donnie Boy
#1769 60,928 births
Donte Boy
#1964 15,695 births
Compare Dontarious side by side: Dontarious vs Donald Dontarious vs Don Dontarious vs Donovan
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, 1987–2007 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dontarious: Baby Name Since 1987 - 102 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dontarious. 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 Dontarious 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.