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Dontae

boy name
Origin
African American
Syllables
2
Peak era
1990s/2020s
Today
▬ Steady

Meaning

modern phonetic variant of Dante, traditionally 'enduring'

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Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 1990s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Dontae peaked in the 1990s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.

When you meet Dontae

Most people given the name Dontae in the United States were born between 1990 and 2009. The Dontae you meet today is most often in his 20s or 30s.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

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