boy's name
Dontell
don-TEL (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 193
Dontell is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2022 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 1991, when 14 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1976.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Dontell 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 | 27 |
| 1980s | 35 |
| 1990s | 90 |
| 2000s | 36 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How Popular Is Dontell?
In 2022, Dontell 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 Dontell
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Dontell Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Dontell over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Dontell
- English don-TEL
Sibling Names for Dontell
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Dontell — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Dontell
How popular is the name Dontell?
In 2022, Dontell 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 Dontell a girl's or a boy's name?
Dontell is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Dontell?
Dontell has 2 syllables.
When was Dontell most popular?
Dontell peaked in 1991, when 14 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.