Dontez
1 country#8910 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Dontez’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,026 births recorded 1973–2025 · currently #8910 · peaked in 1993 with 45 births
Most common in: Ohio, Michigan, Missouri
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Dontez’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4675 | — |
| 2007 | #4243 | ↑432 |
| 2008 | #4145 | ↑98 |
| 2009 | #4160 | ↓15 |
| 2010 | #4366 | ↓206 |
| 2011 | #4110 | ↑256 |
| 2012 | #4251 | ↓141 |
| 2013 | #4804 | ↓553 |
| 2014 | #4392 | ↑412 |
| 2015 | #5289 | ↓897 |
| 2016 | #4943 | ↑346 |
| 2017 | #5788 | ↓845 |
| 2018 | #6036 | ↓248 |
| 2019 | #6104 | ↓68 |
| 2020 | #9554 | ↓3450 |
| 2021 | #7587 | ↑1967 |
| 2022 | #12330 | ↓4743 |
| 2023 | #12239 | ↑91 |
| 2024 | #12349 | ↓110 |
| 2025 | #8910 | ↑3439 |
Frequently asked questions about Dontez
Is Dontez a popular name?
Yes — Dontez currently ranks #8910 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Dontez more common for boys or girls?
Dontez is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Dontez most popular?
Dontez peaked in 1993 in United States, with 45 recorded births that year.
Is Dontez rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Dontez’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #5101 in 1973 to #8910 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Dontez?
At least 1,026 babies have been recorded with the name Dontez across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Dontez?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Dontez include Donavin, Donavyn.
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Ranked directly next to Dontez in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.