Total births
2,824
Boys' name · since 1970
Dontrell
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 2,824 babies named Dontrell, peaking in 1993. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5111
- among boys today
- 2,824
- born since 1970
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Dontrell currently ranks #5111 among boys' names in America, with 2,824 babies recorded since 1970.
Dontrell has 2,824 recorded births among boys since 1970, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5111 as of the latest data, more common than 64% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #5111 among boys today
- 2,824 born since 1970
- 1990s peak decade
- 64% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dontrell is currently the #5111 boys' name in America, more common than 64% of boys - 2,824 born since 1970, peaking in the 1990s.
- #5111
- among boys today
- 2,824
- born since 1970
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Dontrell vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5111
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 64% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Dontrell was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
115 babies were named Dontrell in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Dontrell compares
2,824 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Dontrell's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dontrell | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,824 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 115 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dontrell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dontrell splits its recorded history at 1998: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1971 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1993 peak of 115 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dontrell at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#5,111
Active since
1970
Dontrell popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (1993)
- 115
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Dontrell popularity over time - girls
16 total births recorded since 1977 (Dontrell as girls' name)
Dontrell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Dontrell's strongest decade.
889 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Dontrell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 123
1970s
123 births
- 1980s
1980s
405 births
- 1990s
1990s
889 births
- 2000s
2000s
805 births
- 2010s
2010s
450 births
- 2020s 152
2020s
152 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 889 births (31% of all-time use).
How Dontrell 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 Dontrell's total volume
Dontrell vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dontrell by state
Where Dontrell concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 311 | 11.0% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 251 | 8.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 149 | 5.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 122 | 4.3% |
| #5 | South Carolina | | 71 | 2.5% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 55 | 1.9% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 42 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Wisconsin | | 38 | 1.3% |
Illinois share of Dontrell's total US births 11.0%
Even split
311 of 2,824 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Dontrell appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dontrell? ▼
Dontrell has been given to 2,824 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5111 as of the latest data. 115 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Dontrell most popular? ▼
Dontrell was most popular in the 1990s decade with 889 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Dontrell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dontrell are Illinois (311 births), Louisiana (251 births), Texas (149 births).
How long has the name Dontrell been used? ▼
Dontrell has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 56 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Dontrell? ▼
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 Dontrell's data
- Dontrell's decade-level peak was the 1990s (889 total births); usage has since declined to 152 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Dontrells (311 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Dontrell
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dontrell
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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, 1970–2025 (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. "Dontrell: #5111 Boys' Name - 2,824 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dontrell. 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 Dontrell 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.