Dontay Name Popularity and Statistics
Dontay is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Dontay?
Dontay is spelled D-O-N-T-A-Y. The name has 6 letters.
Dontay Popularity in 2025
Rank#6,803
Recorded Births12
- Boys usage rose 962 places to #6,803 and recorded 2 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Dontay Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 12 | #6,803 |
| 2024 | Boys | 10 | #7,765 |
| 2023 | Boys | 17 | #5,470 |
| 2022 | Boys | 15 | #5,874 |
| 2021 | Boys | 22 | #4,494 |
| 2020 | Boys | 25 | #4,020 |
| 2019 | Boys | 17 | #5,340 |
| 2018 | Boys | 27 | #3,891 |
| 2017 | Boys | 27 | #3,889 |
| 2016 | Boys | 27 | #3,883 |
| 2015 | Boys | 29 | #3,684 |
| 2014 | Boys | 36 | #3,090 |
| 2013 | Boys | 33 | #3,265 |
| 2012 | Boys | 28 | #3,714 |
| 2011 | Boys | 45 | #2,663 |
| 2010 | Boys | 55 | #2,324 |
| 2009 | Boys | 43 | #2,800 |
| 2008 | Boys | 46 | #2,684 |
| 2007 | Boys | 64 | #2,117 |
| 2006 | Boys | 57 | #2,221 |
| 2005 | Boys | 49 | #2,365 |
| 2004 | Boys | 55 | #2,131 |
| 2003 | Boys | 59 | #1,962 |
| 2002 | Boys | 69 | #1,694 |
When Was Dontay Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1990 · Boys
78 recorded births
National rank #1,252
1991 · Boys
72 recorded births
National rank #1,325
1999 · Boys
70 recorded births
National rank #1,574
1989 · Boys
70 recorded births
National rank #1,308
Where Dontay Ranked Highest in 2021
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,497 | 5 |