Total births
876
Unisex name · since 1976
Jontae
Jontae has 876 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12719
- among boys today
- 876
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
876 babies have been named Jontae since 1976, making it today's #12719 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Jontae recorded 876 times among boys since 1976, holding rank #12719 nationally today, ahead of 11% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2025.
- #12719 among boys today
- 876 born since 1976
- 2000s peak decade
- 11% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jontae is currently the #12719 unisex name in America, more common than 11% of boys - 876 born since 1976, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12719
- among boys today
- 876
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Jontae vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12719
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 11% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Jontae was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
41 babies were named Jontae in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Jontae compares
876 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
Jontae's all-time total is 139% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jontae | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 876 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 41 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jontae's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jontae's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2020, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 41, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jontae at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#12,719
Active since
1976
Jontae popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Jontae popularity over time - girls
179 total births recorded since 1980 (Jontae as girls' name)
Jontae by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jontae's strongest decade.
305 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Jontae births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 25
1970s
25 births
- 1980s
1980s
125 births
- 1990s
1990s
229 births
- 2000s
2000s
305 births
- 2010s
2010s
146 births
- 2020s 46
2020s
46 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 305 births (35% of all-time use).
How Jontae 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 Jontae's total volume
Jontae vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jontae by state
Where Jontae concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 10 | 1.1% |
| #2 | Florida | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.6% |
Illinois share of Jontae's total US births 1.1%
Even split
10 of 876 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jontae? ▼
Since 1976, Social Security records show 876 babies named Jontae. Today it holds rank #12719 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 41 births.
When was Jontae most popular? ▼
Jontae was most popular in the 2000s decade with 305 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Jontae most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jontae are Illinois (10 births), Florida (5 births), Michigan (5 births).
Is Jontae a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jontae is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 876 births, and as a girl's name it has 179 births.
How long has the name Jontae been used? ▼
Records for Jontae go back to 1976, giving 50 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jontae? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jonathan, Jon, Jonah, Jonathon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jontae's data
- Jontae's decade-level peak was the 2000s (305 total births); usage has since declined to 46 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Jontaes (10 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 Jontae
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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, 1976–2025 (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. "Jontae: #12719 Unisex Name - 876 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jontae. 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 Jontae 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.