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Dontay

Gender
Male
Meaning
Contemporary Phonetic Variant Of Dante Enduring.
Origin
English

Dontay Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 2,418 baby boys have been named Dontay. The name peaked in 1990 with 78 US births that year (rank #1254). In 2024, ranked #7871 nationally — 6,617 places below its 1990 peak.

Top States for Dontay

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Dontay births are: California (140), New York (136), Pennsylvania (101).

Other English-Origin Names Like Dontay

If you like Dontay's English origin, consider these related names: Aaric, Aarika, Aarshiya, Aase, Aasiya. Browse all English names →

6-Letter Names Starting with D

Names with Dontay's exact length and starting letter: Dacian, Daegal, Daegan, Daelan, Daelyn.

Quick Facts About Dontay

5,642
English baby names in our dictionary
3,391
English male names
351
6-letter D-names in our dictionary
618
D-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

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Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Dontay against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).

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