Total births
98
Boys' name · since 1977
Dontea
Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 98 babies named Dontea, peaking in 1998. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 98
- total births
- 1977–2008
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Dontea sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 98 recorded since 1977.
Dontea has 98 recorded births among boys since 1977, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2008.
- 98 total births
- 1977–2008 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
98 boys have been named Dontea since 1977, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2008.
- 98
- total births
- 1977–2008
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Dontea was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
10 babies were named Dontea in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Dontea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dontea's full recorded timeline at 1991, 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 1982, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1998 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dontea at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Dontea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2008
- Peak year (1998)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Dontea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Dontea's strongest decade.
37 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Dontea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
37 births
- 1990s
1990s
36 births
- 2000s
2000s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 37 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dontea? ▼
Since 1977, Social Security records show 98 babies named Dontea. The most recent recorded year was 2008. Its busiest year on record was 1998, with 10 births.
When was Dontea most popular? ▼
Dontea was most popular in the 1980s decade with 37 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
How long has the name Dontea been used? ▼
Records for Dontea go back to 1977, giving 32 years of history through 2008.
What names are similar to Dontea? ▼
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 Dontea's data
- Dontea's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (37 total births) through the 2000s (19) -- 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 Dontea
Nearby Names Like Dontea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dontea
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Donovan Boy
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Donnie Boy
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Donte Boy
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Compare Dontea side by side: Dontea vs Donald Dontea vs Don Dontea 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, 1977–2008 (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. "Dontea: Baby Name Since 1977 - 98 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dontea. 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 Dontea 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.