Dontaye
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #3,215 in 1978
0 babies were named Dontaye in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1973–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDontaye first shows up in US birth records in 1973, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 52 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1978, when it reached #3,215.
About the name Dontaye
Dontaye is a boy name of American and English origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-aye”. US birth records list Dontaye for boys from 1973 to 2019, in 40 of those 47 years. Its best year was 1978, when it ranked #3,215 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2019, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American namesEnglish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.2 | 236,486 boys |
| 1980s | 4.5 | 224,215 boys |
| 1990s | 5.3 | 187,266 boys |
| 2000s | 5.6 | 177,936 boys |
| 2010s | 2.3 | 427,350 boys |
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Questions about the name Dontaye
What is the origin of the name Dontaye?
Dontaye has American, English roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Maverick, Kai.
Is Dontaye a boy or girl name?
Dontaye is a boy name.
How popular is the name Dontaye?
Dontaye is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2019. It peaked at #3,215 in 1978.