Holding steady, #12,008 for boys today.
Popularity of Dontai since 1975
Babies named Dontai per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 12 |
| 1980s | 44 |
| 1990s | 59 |
| 2000s | 48 |
| 2010s | 10 |
| 2020s | 10 |
Meaning & origin
First recorded in 1975, Dontai is a modern invented name that peaked in popularity in 1989. With a current rank of 12,008 (2025) and roughly 1 in 341,615 newborns given the name, it remains a rare choice. The name's trajectory has been stable over the decades, showing neither steep decline nor revival. Its top states are unknown due to insufficient data, but its phonetic style aligns with other invented names from the same era like Dontae and Donte. Dontai offers parents a distinctive option with the familiar shortened forms Don or Tai.
Dontai is a modern coinage, first recorded in the United States in 1975. It appears to be a blend or alteration of names like Don (often a short form of Donald) or Dante, combined with the fashionable -tai suffix. Its use peaked in 1989 and has remained stable at modest levels since.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Don, Tai
Sibling names for Dontai
Names that share Dontai's style, for a brother or sister.
