boy's name
Dontea
don-TAY (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 98
Dontea is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2008 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1998, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1977.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Dontea Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2000s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 37 |
| 1990s | 36 |
| 2000s | 19 |
How Popular Is Dontea?
In 2008, Dontea was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Dontea
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Dontea Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Dontea over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Dontea
- English don-TAY
Sibling Names for Dontea
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Dontea — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Dontea
How popular is the name Dontea?
In 2008, Dontea was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Dontea a girl's or a boy's name?
Dontea is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Dontea?
Dontea has 2 syllables.
When was Dontea most popular?
Dontea peaked in 1998, when 10 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.