Total births
1,026
Boys' name · since 1973
Dontez
Dontez has 1,026 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1993 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12685
- among boys today
- 1,026
- born since 1973
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Dontez is the #12685 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,026 recorded since 1973.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dontez has been recorded 1,026 times among boys since 1973, currently ranked #12685 nationally and more common than 11% of boys, 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 1973 to 2025.
- #12685 among boys today
- 1,026 born since 1973
- 1990s peak decade
- 11% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dontez is currently the #12685 boys' name in America, more common than 11% of boys - 1,026 born since 1973, peaking in the 1990s.
- #12685
- among boys today
- 1,026
- born since 1973
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Dontez vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12685
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 11% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Dontez was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
45 babies were named Dontez in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Dontez compares
1,026 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
Dontez's all-time total is 180% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dontez | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,026 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 45 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dontez's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dontez's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1973, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1993 peak of 45, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dontez at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#12,685
Active since
1973
Dontez popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (1993)
- 45
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Dontez by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Dontez's strongest decade.
331 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Dontez births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 42
1970s
42 births
- 1980s
1980s
189 births
- 1990s
1990s
331 births
- 2000s
2000s
235 births
- 2010s
2010s
189 births
- 2020s 40
2020s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 331 births (32% of all-time use).
How Dontez 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 Dontez's total volume
Dontez vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dontez by state
Where Dontez concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 177 | 17.3% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 114 | 11.1% |
| #3 | Missouri | | 5 | 0.5% |
Ohio share of Dontez's total US births 17.3%
Even split
177 of 1,026 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dontez? ▼
Dontez has been given to 1,026 babies in the U.S. since 1973, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12685 as of the latest data. 45 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Dontez most popular? ▼
Dontez was most popular in the 1990s decade with 331 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Dontez most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dontez are Ohio (177 births), Michigan (114 births), Missouri (5 births).
How long has the name Dontez been used? ▼
Records for Dontez go back to 1973, giving 53 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Dontez? ▼
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 Dontez's data
- Dontez's decade-level peak was the 1990s (331 total births); usage has since declined to 40 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Dontezs (177 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Dontez
Nearby Names Like Dontez
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dontez
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 Dontez side by side: Dontez vs Donald Dontez vs Don Dontez vs Donovan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dontez
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, 1973–2025 (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. "Dontez: #12685 Boys' Name - 1,026 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dontez. 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 Dontez 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.