Masculine dossier · first seen 1969

Dontae

Stable Decline Gradual decline from 1996

Peak era

1996

Peak births

219

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Millennial

Quick answers about Dontae

How many people are named Dontae?

An estimated 5,779 living Americans are named Dontae.

How rare is Dontae?

Dontae is very rare among babies today, with 41 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 81.3% from its 1996 peak.

How old is the typical Dontae?

The median age of a living American named Dontae is approximately 27 years, with most bearers falling between 18 and 36 years old.

Is Dontae still popular?

Not especially. Dontae has been declining since its 1996 peak and registered 41 births in 2025.

Where is Dontae most common?

Dontae has its strongest geographic signal in Maryland, where it appears 4.2× more often than the national baseline.

1969Peak 19962025

Peak year

1996

Decline from peak

81.3%

2025

All-time

5,934

Dontae has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 2.2× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Dontae peaked in 1996, when 219 boys were given the name.

In 2025, only 41 boys were given the name.

Down 81.3% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 5,934 Americans named Dontae since 1969.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationMillennial

StabilityEra-bound, still legible

TrajectoryGradual decline from 1996

Living profile

5,804

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age27

Core range18–36

Playground Density Index 0.1%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.

Geographic heartland

Maryland

4.2× higher affinity than the national baseline.

Maryland · 1980s 4.2×

Pennsylvania · 1990s 2.6×

Louisiana · 2000s 2.6×