Total births
392
Boys' name · since 1973
Dontaye
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 392 babies named Dontaye, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 392
- total births
- 1973–2019
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Dontaye is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 392 have been recorded since 1973.
Social Security Administration records show Dontaye recorded 392 times among boys since 1973, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2019.
- 392 total births
- 1973–2019 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
392 boys have been named Dontaye since 1973, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2019.
- 392
- total births
- 1973–2019
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Dontaye was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
18 babies were named Dontaye in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Dontaye's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dontaye splits its recorded history at 1996: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1976 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dontaye at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Dontaye popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2019
- Peak year (1990)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Dontaye by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dontaye's strongest decade.
112 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Dontaye births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
48 births
- 1980s
1980s
83 births
- 1990s
1990s
105 births
- 2000s
2000s
112 births
- 2010s 44
2010s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 112 births (29% of all-time use).
Dontaye by state
Where Dontaye concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 5 | 1.3% |
Michigan share of Dontaye's total US births 1.3%
5 of 392 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dontaye? ▼
Since 1973, Social Security records show 392 babies named Dontaye. The most recent recorded year was 2019. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 18 births.
When was Dontaye most popular? ▼
Dontaye was most popular in the 2000s decade with 112 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Dontaye most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dontaye are Michigan (5 births).
How long has the name Dontaye been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dontaye since 1973 -- 47 years through the most recent 2019 data.
What names are similar to Dontaye? ▼
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 Dontaye's data
- Dontaye's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (112 total births) through the 2010s (44) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Michigan records the most Dontayes (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 Dontaye
Nearby Names Like Dontaye
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dontaye
Donald Boy
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Don Boy
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Donovan Boy
#506 61,684 births
Donnie Boy
#1769 60,928 births
Donte Boy
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Compare Dontaye side by side: Dontaye vs Donald Dontaye vs Don Dontaye vs Donovan
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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, 1973–2019 (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. "Dontaye: Baby Name Since 1973 - 392 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dontaye. 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 Dontaye 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.