Total births
2,431
Boys' name · since 1971
Dontay
Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 2,431 babies named Dontay, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7897
- among boys today
- 2,431
- born since 1971
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Dontay currently ranks #7897 among boys' names in America, with 2,431 babies recorded since 1971.
Dontay has 2,431 recorded births among boys since 1971, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7897 as of the latest data, more common than 45% 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 1971 to 2025.
- #7897 among boys today
- 2,431 born since 1971
- 1990s peak decade
- 45% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dontay is currently the #7897 boys' name in America, more common than 45% of boys - 2,431 born since 1971, peaking in the 1990s.
- #7897
- among boys today
- 2,431
- born since 1971
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Dontay vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7897
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 45% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Dontay was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
78 babies were named Dontay in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
How Dontay compares
2,431 Top 19% higher than 81% 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
Dontay's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dontay | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,431 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 78 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dontay's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dontay's full recorded timeline at 1998, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1971, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1990 peak of 78 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dontay at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1990
Current rank
#7,897
Active since
1971
Dontay popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (1990)
- 78
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Dontay by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Dontay's strongest decade.
663 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Dontay births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 230
1970s
230 births
- 1980s
1980s
560 births
- 1990s
1990s
663 births
- 2000s
2000s
553 births
- 2010s
2010s
324 births
- 2020s 101
2020s
101 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 663 births (27% of all-time use).
How Dontay 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 Dontay's total volume
Dontay vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dontay by state
Where Dontay concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 140 | 5.8% |
| #2 | New York | | 136 | 5.6% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 101 | 4.2% |
| #4 | Maryland | | 74 | 3.0% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 69 | 2.8% |
| #6 | Florida | | 66 | 2.7% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 54 | 2.2% |
| #8 | Texas | | 26 | 1.1% |
California share of Dontay's total US births 5.8%
Even split
140 of 2,431 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Dontay appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dontay? ▼
2,431 babies have been named Dontay since 1971. It currently ranks #7897 among boys. The peak year was 1990 with 78 births.
When was Dontay most popular? ▼
Dontay was most popular in the 1990s decade with 663 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Dontay most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dontay are California (140 births), New York (136 births), Pennsylvania (101 births).
How long has the name Dontay been used? ▼
Records for Dontay go back to 1971, giving 55 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Dontay? ▼
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 Dontay's data
- Dontay's decade-level peak was the 1990s (663 total births); usage has since declined to 101 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Dontays (140 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Dontay
Nearby Names Like Dontay
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dontay
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 Dontay side by side: Dontay vs Donald Dontay vs Don Dontay vs Donovan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dontay
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, 1971–2025 (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. "Dontay: #7897 Boys' Name - 2,431 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dontay. 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 Dontay 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.