Holding steady, #12,008 for boys today.
Popularity of Alontae since 1992
Babies named Alontae per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1999, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Alontae's real moment was 2013.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 62 |
| 2000s | 64 |
| 2010s | 69 |
| 2020s | 28 |
Meaning & origin
Alontae is a modern American creation that first appeared in birth records in 1992, reflecting a broader trend of inventive male names emerging in the late 20th century. Its rarity is notable: in the latest year of data (2025), it ranked 12,008 nationally, with only about 1 in every 341,615 male newborns receiving the name. The name reached its peak popularity in 2013, after which its usage has remained stable but low. Alontae exemplifies the inventive spirit in contemporary naming, blending familiar sounds into a distinctive form. While it does not appear in any state's top names, its steady if infrequent use suggests a consistent, if niche, appeal among parents seeking a unique choice.
Alontae is a modern American coinage, first recorded in the early 1990s. It follows a pattern of creating distinctive male names by blending the popular prefix Al- (as in Alan, Albert) with a unique suffix, possibly influenced by names like Montae or Dante. Its usage has remained rare but persistent, with a peak in 2013.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Al, Tae
Sibling names for Alontae
Names that share Alontae's style, for a brother or sister.
