How old is someone named Dontae?
The average Dontae is 27 years old.
Half of all living Dontaes are between 18 and 36.
When was Dontae popular?
Dontae peaked in 1996 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 41 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 324 | 290 |
| 1980s | 1,141 | 1,100 |
| 1990s | 1,709 | 1,700 |
| 2000s | 1,557 | 1,500 |
| 2010s | 922 | 910 |
| 2020s | 292 | 290 |
How many Dontaes are still alive?
About 5,800 Dontaes are alive in the US today. That's 97% of the roughly 6,000 babies named Dontae since 1969.
Nearly every Dontae ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Dontae?
About two in five living Dontaes are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Gen X 6%
- Millennial 37%
- Gen Z 42%
- Gen Alpha 15%
Is Dontae an old name?
Not really. Dontae is younger than 54 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Dontae a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.7% of living Dontaes are men.
Names the same age as Dontae
NAME TWIN
Dontae's name twin is Janae. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Janae's age curve is the closest match to Dontae's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Dontae
How old is the average Dontae?
The average Dontae in the US is 27 years old. The median is 27, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Dontae?
About 5,800 Dontaes are alive in the US today, out of roughly 6,000 babies given the name since 1969.
When was the name Dontae most popular?
In 1996, when about 220 baby boys were named Dontae.
Is Dontae a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 42% of living Dontaes, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this