Dontay
Dontay is a boy's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
Enduring, steadfast; modern phonetic variant of Dante.
Origin and history
Dontay is a modern American name, commonly created as a variant of Dante or Dante-inspired names like Deontae. It entered regular U.S. spelling usage in the late 20th century. While modest in overall frequency, it remains a recognized contemporary choice.
Popularity in the United States
2,431 babies in the United States have been named Dontay since 1880. It ranks #2632 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1826.
States where it is most popular
- CA (19 %)
- NY (18.4 %)
- PA (13.7 %)
- MD (10 %)
- OH (9.3 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 230 |
| 1980-1990 | 560 |
| 1990-2000 | 663 |
| 2000-2010 | 553 |
| 2010-2019 | 324 |
| 2020-2029 | 101 |
Famous people named Dontay
- Dontay Moch: Football Player
Fun facts
- Dontay arose from the mid-to-late 20th century American trend of creating distinct phonetic spellings inspired by classical names like Dante.
- The name experienced its highest popularity in the U.S. during the 1980s and 1990s.