Dontea
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,509 in 1981
0 babies were named Dontea in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1977–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDontea first shows up in US birth records in 1977, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 48 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1981, when it reached #4,509.
About the name Dontea
Dontea is a boy name of American origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-tea”. US birth records list Dontea for boys from 1977 to 2008, in 15 of those 32 years. Its best year was 1981, when it ranked #4,509 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2008, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.2 | 810,811 boys |
| 1980s | 2.0 | 502,513 boys |
| 1990s | 1.9 | 540,541 boys |
| 2000s | 1.0 | 957,447 boys |
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Questions about the name Dontea
What is the origin of the name Dontea?
Dontea has American roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Maverick, Kai.
Is Dontea a boy or girl name?
Dontea is a boy name.
How popular is the name Dontea?
Dontea is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2008. It peaked at #4,509 in 1981.