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How Many People Are Named Donta?
Estimated people named Donta living in the U.S. today
3,815
Gender distribution
98% male · 2% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,980
- Peak year: 1991 (147 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,815
Donta by age group — who carries the name today?
Donta popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Donta
Donta has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,980 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,815 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 89,594 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Dontas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Donta in the US?
An estimated 3,815 people named Donta are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Donta very rare — about 1 in 89,594 Americans.
Is Donta a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Donta is 98% male and 2% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Donta most popular?
Donta peaked in 1991, when 147 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Donta?
Donta ranks #4,337 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).