boy's name
Dontel
don-TEL (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 208
Dontel is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2008 it was given to 5 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 1996, when 19 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1976.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Dontel Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2000s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 21 |
| 1980s | 47 |
| 1990s | 109 |
| 2000s | 31 |
How Popular Is Dontel?
In 2008, Dontel was given to 5 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 Dontel
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Dontel Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Dontel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Dontel
- English don-TEL
Sibling Names for Dontel
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Dontel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Dontel
How popular is the name Dontel?
In 2008, Dontel was given to 5 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 Dontel a girl's or a boy's name?
Dontel is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Dontel?
Dontel has 2 syllables.
When was Dontel most popular?
Dontel peaked in 1996, when 19 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.