Total births
125
Boys' name · since 1989
Dontrez
Since 1989, U.S. Social Security records show 125 babies named Dontrez, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 125
- total births
- 1989–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Dontrez is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 125 have been recorded since 1989.
Dontrez has 125 recorded births among boys since 1989, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, 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 1989 to 2014.
- 125 total births
- 1989–2014 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
125 boys have been named Dontrez since 1989, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2014.
- 125
- total births
- 1989–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Dontrez was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
16 babies were named Dontrez in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Dontrez's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dontrez's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1989, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2002 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dontrez at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1989
Dontrez popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2014
- Peak year (2002)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Dontrez by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Dontrez's strongest decade.
61 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Dontrez births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
61 births
- 2000s
2000s
54 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 61 births (49% of all-time use).
Dontrez by state
Where Dontrez concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 7 | 5.6% |
Georgia share of Dontrez's total US births 5.6%
7 of 125 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dontrez? ▼
Since 1989, Social Security records show 125 babies named Dontrez. The most recent recorded year was 2014. Its busiest year on record was 2002, with 16 births.
When was Dontrez most popular? ▼
Dontrez was most popular in the 1990s decade with 61 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Dontrez most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dontrez are Georgia (7 births).
How long has the name Dontrez been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dontrez since 1989 -- 26 years through the most recent 2014 data.
What names are similar to Dontrez? ▼
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 Dontrez's data
- Dontrez's decade-level peak was the 1990s (61 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.
- Georgia records the most Dontrezs (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Dontrez
Nearby Names Like Dontrez
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dontrez
Donald Boy
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Don Boy
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Donovan Boy
#506 61,684 births
Donnie Boy
#1769 60,928 births
Donte Boy
#1964 15,695 births
Compare Dontrez side by side: Dontrez vs Donald Dontrez vs Don Dontrez 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, 1989–2014 (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. "Dontrez: Baby Name Since 1989 - 125 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dontrez. 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 Dontrez 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.