Rising since 2022, #12,008 for boys today.
Popularity of Dontre since 1975
Babies named Dontre per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 49 |
| 1990s | 242 |
| 2000s | 133 |
| 2010s | 51 |
| 2020s | 18 |
Meaning & origin
Dontre is a modern American invention that first appeared in Social Security records in 1975. Its peak popularity came in 1993, when it reached its highest rank. After declining in use, the name has been rising again since 2022, showing a small resurgence. Though never in the top 10,000 names, Dontre has maintained a steady but niche presence over the decades. It is most typical of a style of invented names popular in the late 20th century, blending the Don- prefix with a trendy suffix. The name has not been consistently recorded in any single state, reflecting its scattered, low-frequency usage across the country.
Dontre first appeared in United States birth records in 1975. It is likely a modern invented name, possibly influenced by names like Donte or Don, combined with a suffix such as -tre (seen in names like Montre or LaMontre). No traditional etymology or historical usage precedes its 20th-century emergence.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Don, Trey
Sibling names for Dontre
Names that share Dontre's style, for a brother or sister.
