Holding steady.
Popularity of Dontaye since 1973
Babies named Dontaye per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 48 |
| 1980s | 83 |
| 1990s | 105 |
| 2000s | 112 |
| 2010s | 44 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Dontaye first appeared in U.S. naming records in 1973, reflecting the era's trend toward invented names and creative spellings. It reached its peak popularity in 1990, when it was given to more babies than any other year, though it remains an uncommon choice. The name follows a stable trajectory in recent decades, maintaining a small but consistent presence without sharp rises or declines. Dontaye is most often seen as a male name, and its sound echoes the better-known Dante, for which it might be considered a distinctive alternative.
Dontaye is a modern American coinage, most likely a phonetic variant or respelling of the name Dante, which itself derives from the Latin name Durante meaning 'enduring'. It emerged in the United States during the 20th century, part of a trend of creating distinctive names by altering spellings of established names.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Don, Taye
Sibling names for Dontaye
Names that share Dontaye's style, for a brother or sister.
