Dontae
Boy name · #3013 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Dontae? In official American birth records, Dontae has been tracked continuously since 1969, giving it 56 years of documented American history.
Dontae is currently the #3013 boy name in the United States — 41 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1641, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 43,902 boys born in 2025 was named Dontae.
The 56-year story
Dontae first appears in the Social Security records in 1969, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1996, when 219 boys were named Dontae — good for #717 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Dontae per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Dontae against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Dontae in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Dontae is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Dontae will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Dontae is most common
State-level data for Dontae is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Dontae
Statistically, parents drawn to Dontae tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Deontae, Devontae, Dandre, Keontae, and Deonte.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Dontae | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41 | #2991 |
| 2024 | 42 | #2958 |
| 2023 | 42 | #2952 |
| 2022 | 48 | #2717 |
| 2021 | 55 | #2439 |
| 2020 | 64 | #2167 |
| 2019 | 67 | #2129 |
| 2018 | 68 | #2083 |
| 2017 | 85 | #1792 |
| 2016 | 68 | #2066 |
| 2015 | 97 | #1641 |
| 2014 | 86 | #1751 |
| 2013 | 85 | #1725 |
| 2012 | 107 | #1498 |
| 2011 | 133 | #1285 |
| 2010 | 126 | #1349 |
| 2009 | 164 | #1125 |
| 2008 | 147 | #1198 |
| 2007 | 164 | #1115 |
| 2006 | 163 | #1081 |
| 2005 | 149 | #1105 |
| 2004 | 144 | #1095 |
| 2003 | 170 | #959 |
| 2002 | 165 | #965 |
| 2001 | 141 | #1042 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Dontae?
In official American birth records, the name Dontae first appeared in 1969 (over 56 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 56 years.
Is Dontae a popular boy name?
Dontae ranked #3013 among boys in 2025 with 41 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1641.
When was the name Dontae most popular?
Dontae peaked in 1996, when 219 American boys received the name (ranked #717 that year). Since 1996 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Dontae?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 43,902 newborn American boys was named Dontae. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.