Dontee
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,271 in 1989
0 babies were named Dontee in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1974–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDontee first shows up in US birth records in 1974, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 51 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1989, when it reached #4,271.
About the name Dontee
Dontee is a boy name of American origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-tee”. US birth records list Dontee for boys from 1974 to 1996, in 13 of those 23 years. Its best year was 1989, when it ranked #4,271 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1996, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.2 | 869,565 boys |
| 1980s | 2.3 | 438,596 boys |
| 1990s | 2.9 | 346,535 boys |
Other spellings of Dontee
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- Unisex name: Maverick · independent, unbranded
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Questions about the name Dontee
What is the origin of the name Dontee?
Dontee has American roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Maverick, Kai.
Is Dontee a boy or girl name?
Dontee is a boy name.
How popular is the name Dontee?
Dontee is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1996. It peaked at #4,271 in 1989.