Dontrell
Boy name · American · English · Latin
- US rank
- #6,143
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,008 in 1990
14 babies were named Dontrell in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,573 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1970–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Dontrell you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 121,951 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Dontrell, 14 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Dontrell would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryDontrell first shows up in US birth records in 1970, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 55 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1990, when it ranked #1,008. Today it's #6,143, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowDontrell was 4.1× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 29,762 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 121,951.
- TrendDontrell has slipped 2,573 places over the last five years and now sits at #6,143. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Dontrell
Dontrell is a boy name of American, English and Latin origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-ell”. US birth records list Dontrell for boys from 1970 to 2025, in 55 of those 56 years. Its best year was 1990, when it ranked #1,008 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #6,143, with 14 babies.
Origin:American namesEnglish namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.5 | 133,156 boys |
| 1980s | 22 | 45,956 boys |
| 1990s | 45 | 21,983 boys |
| 2000s | 40 | 24,795 boys |
| 2010s | 24 | 41,911 boys |
| 2020s | 15 | 68,337 boys |
Other spellings of Dontrell
More American boy names
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- Unisex name: Maverick · independent, unbranded
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Questions about the name Dontrell
What is the origin of the name Dontrell?
Dontrell has American, English, Latin roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Maverick, Kai.
Is Dontrell a boy or girl name?
Dontrell is a boy name.
How popular is the name Dontrell?
Dontrell ranked #6,143 for US boys in 2025, given to 14 babies. Its best year was 1990 (#1,008).