Boys' name · since 1990

Donterius

Since 1990, U.S. Social Security records show 99 babies named Donterius, peaking in 1993. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

99
total births
1990–2014
years on record
1990s
peak decade
83%
born in that decade

Donterius sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 99 recorded since 1990.

Social Security Administration records show Donterius recorded 99 times among boys since 1990, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2014.

  • 99 total births
  • 1990–2014 years on record
  • 1990s peak decade
  • 83% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

99 boys have been named Donterius since 1990, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2014.

99
total births
1990–2014
years on record
1990s
peak decade
83%
born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade

83% of everyone ever named Donterius was born in this single decade.

1993
Single peak year

11 babies were named Donterius in 1993 - its busiest year on record.

Donterius's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Donterius's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2014, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1993 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Donterius at a glance

Last recorded 2014

Total births

99

Since 1990

25 years of records

Peak year

1993

11 births that year

Strongest decade: 1990s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2014

Active since

1990

Recorded for 25 years

Last year on file: 2014

Donterius popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2014

Last recorded 2014
Peak year (1993)
11
Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
4681012 1990199219941996199820032014 5

Donterius by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1990s was Donterius's strongest decade.

82 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 83% of all-time use.

Donterius births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 82 births (83% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Donterius?
99 babies have been named Donterius since 1990. It was last recorded in 2014. The peak year was 1993 with 11 births.
When was Donterius most popular?
Donterius was most popular in the 1990s decade with 82 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
How long has the name Donterius been used?
Records for Donterius go back to 1990, giving 25 years of history through 2014.
What names are similar to Donterius?
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 Donterius's data

  • Donterius's decade-level peak was the 1990s (82 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • 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.

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, 1990–2014 (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. "Donterius: Baby Name Since 1990 - 99 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/donterius. 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 Donterius 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.