Dontay
2 countries#6803 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Dontay was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,431 births recorded 1971–2025 · currently #6803 · peaked in 1990 with 78 births
Most common in: California, New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
135 births recorded 1999–2021 · currently #3451 · peaked in 2008 with 15 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
135 births recorded 1999–2021 · peaked in 2008 with 15 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Dontay’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2221 | — |
| 2007 | #2117 | ↑104 |
| 2008 | #2684 | ↓567 |
| 2009 | #2800 | ↓116 |
| 2010 | #2324 | ↑476 |
| 2011 | #2663 | ↓339 |
| 2012 | #3714 | ↓1051 |
| 2013 | #3265 | ↑449 |
| 2014 | #3090 | ↑175 |
| 2015 | #3684 | ↓594 |
| 2016 | #3883 | ↓199 |
| 2017 | #3889 | ↓6 |
| 2018 | #3891 | ↓2 |
| 2019 | #5340 | ↓1449 |
| 2020 | #4020 | ↑1320 |
| 2021 | #4494 | ↓474 |
| 2022 | #5874 | ↓1380 |
| 2023 | #5470 | ↑404 |
| 2024 | #7765 | ↓2295 |
| 2025 | #6803 | ↑962 |
Frequently asked questions about Dontay
Is Dontay a popular name?
Yes — Dontay currently ranks #6803 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Dontay more common for boys or girls?
Dontay is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Dontay most popular?
Dontay peaked in 1990 in United States, with 78 recorded births that year.
Is Dontay rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Dontay’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3963 in 1971 to #6803 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Dontay?
At least 2,566 babies have been recorded with the name Dontay across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Dontay popular in more than one country?
Yes — Dontay appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Dontay?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Dontay include Deshun, Destyn, Eisa.
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