Dontell
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,005 in 1991
0 babies were named Dontell in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1976–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDontell first shows up in US birth records in 1976, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 49 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1991, when it reached #4,005.
About the name Dontell
Dontell is a boy name of English and Latin origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-ell”. US birth records list Dontell for boys from 1976 to 2022, in 24 of those 47 years. Its best year was 1991, when it ranked #4,005 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2022, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.1 | 243,902 boys |
| 1980s | 1.9 | 540,541 boys |
| 1990s | 4.6 | 217,865 boys |
| 2000s | 1.8 | 549,451 boys |
| 2020s | 1.0 | 1,034,483 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Dontell
What is the origin of the name Dontell?
Dontell has English, Latin roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Dontell a boy or girl name?
Dontell is a boy name.
How popular is the name Dontell?
Dontell is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2022. It peaked at #4,005 in 1991.