boy's name
Deontay
dee-ON-tay (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,226
Deontay is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1996, when 57 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 255,037 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1979.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Deontay Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 8 |
| 1980s | 126 |
| 1990s | 450 |
| 2000s | 333 |
| 2010s | 171 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 83 |
How Popular Is Deontay?
In 2025, Deontay was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Deontay Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Deontay
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Deontay Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Deontay over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Deontay
- English dee-ON-tay
Sibling Names for Deontay
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Deontay — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Deontay
How popular is the name Deontay?
In 2025, Deontay was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Deontay a girl's or a boy's name?
Deontay is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Deontay?
Deontay has 3 syllables.
When was Deontay most popular?
Deontay peaked in 1996, when 57 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Deontay a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Deontay currently ranks #6,772 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.