Boys' name · since 1988

Dontrae

Since 1988, U.S. Social Security records show 122 babies named Dontrae, peaking in 1993. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#16,107 of 45,481
all-time among boys
122
born since 1988
1990s
peak decade

Dontrae sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 122 recorded since 1988.

Social Security Administration records show Dontrae recorded 122 times among boys since 1988, 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 1988 to 2015.

  • #16,107 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 122 born since 1988
  • 1990s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dontrae ranks #16,107 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 122 born since 1988, peaking in the 1990s.

#16,107 of 45,481
all-time among boys
122
born since 1988
1990s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Dontrae's 122 recorded births place it above 64.5% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Dontrae's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Dontrae's SSA record in two at 1999 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 1988, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1993 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Dontrae popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2015

Last recorded 2015
Peak year (1993)
11
Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
4681012 1988199319961999200720112015 6

Dontrae by decade

1990s is the heaviest window (66 births, 54% of the file).

1990s was Dontrae's strongest decade.

66 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.

Dontrae births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 66 births (54% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Dontrae? ▼
122 babies have been named Dontrae since 1988. All-time, it sits at #16,107 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2015. The peak year was 1993 with 11 births.
Where does Dontrae sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dontrae ranks #16,107 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Dontrae most popular? ▼
Dontrae was most popular in the 1990s decade with 66 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
How long has the name Dontrae been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dontrae since 1988 -- 28 years through the most recent 2015 data.
What names are similar to Dontrae? ▼
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 Dontrae's data

  • Dontrae's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (66 total births) through the 2010s (24) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Dontrae

Nearby Names Like Dontrae

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dontrae

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#690 1,414,824 births
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#1793 167,632 births
Donovan Boy
#495 61,684 births
Donnie Boy
#1795 60,928 births
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#1982 15,695 births

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Wilkin
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Fairley
122 births · Peak 1944

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Dontrae: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1988–2015 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Dontrae 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 August 2026.