Total births
152
Unisex name · since 1982
Jontay
Since 1982, U.S. Social Security records show 152 babies named Jontay, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 152
- total births
- 1982–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
152 boys have been named Jontay since 1982, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Jontay has 152 recorded births among boys since 1982, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2020.
- 152 total births
- 1982–2020 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
152 boys have been named Jontay since 1982, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2020.
- 152
- total births
- 1982–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Jontay was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
15 babies were named Jontay in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Jontay's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jontay's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1982, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2002 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jontay at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Jontay popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2020
- Peak year (2002)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Jontay popularity over time - girls
15 total births recorded since 1982 (Jontay as girls' name)
Jontay by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jontay's strongest decade.
92 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Jontay births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
40 births
- 2000s
2000s
92 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 92 births (61% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jontay? ▼
Jontay has been given to 152 babies in the U.S. since 1982, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 15 babies were born in 2002, its single highest year.
When was Jontay most popular? ▼
Jontay was most popular in the 2000s decade with 92 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Is Jontay a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jontay is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 152 births, and as a girl's name it has 15 births.
How long has the name Jontay been used? ▼
Records for Jontay go back to 1982, giving 39 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Jontay? ▼
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 Jontay's data
- Jontay's decade-level peak was the 2000s (92 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Jontay
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jontay
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Jonas Boy
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Compare Jontay side by side: Jontay vs Jonathan Jontay vs Jon Jontay vs Jonah
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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, 1982–2020 (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. "Jontay: Baby Name Since 1982 - 152 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jontay. 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 Jontay 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.