Declining since 1997, #2,991 for boys today.
Popularity of Dontae since 1969
Babies named Dontae per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 324 |
| 1980s | 1,130 |
| 1990s | 1,703 |
| 2000s | 1,557 |
| 2010s | 922 |
| 2020s | 292 |
Meaning & origin
Dontae entered U.S. name records in 1969 and reached its peak popularity in 1996, when it ranked highest. Since 1997, its usage has been declining. As of 2023, it ranked 2,991, with about 1 in 41,660 boys receiving the name. The name has a strong association with Florida, the top state for Dontae. It is a modern invention, part of a wave of creative names that emerged in the late 20th century, often blending sounds from established names like Dante and Donovan.
Dontae first appeared in the United States in the late 1960s, consistent with the trend of creating new names by blending or modifying existing ones. It may be a phonetic variant of the Italian name Dante, or a combination of the prefix Don- (as in Donald or Donovan) with a fashionable suffix. The name has been recorded in Social Security data since 1969, with peak usage in the 1990s.
Where Dontae is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Don, Tae
Sibling names for Dontae
Names that share Dontae's style, for a brother or sister.
