Donta

Donta - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Donta at a glance

Donta is ranked #2807 among boy baby names in 2011, with 12 births in 2011. It peaked in 1978 at #739 and first appeared on the charts in 1971.

Rank in 2011
#2807
Births in 2011
12
Peak year
1978 (#739)
First appeared
1971
Trend
#2978 in 2006 → #2807 in 2011 (Rising)
Popularity
1 in 137,770 boys
Visitor rating
1.0/5 (1 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Donta appeared on the charts for the first time in 1971 on position #1850. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Donta and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Donta? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Donta. The baby boy name Donta was given to 12 baby boys in 2011, ranking #2807 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 137,770 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Donta peaked in popularity 48 years ago in 1978 on position 739.



Famous with this name

Donta Morrison
Donta Tanner
Donta Hensley


How would you rate Donta, 1-5?

Rating: 1.0/5 (1 recent votes)


Donta is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Donta is currently topping the baby name charts in Maryland at position #724 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,333.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Donta is where you live.


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Donta origin and meaning

Donta is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Donta, pop culture references for the name Donta and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Donta

We've found the following names that sound similar to Donta, sorted by popularity.

Dante / Donte / Deonte / Demond / Dontae / Deontae / Dionte / Donato / Deante / Deonta /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20112807
20103057
20094025
20083595
20072461
20062978
20052893
20042384
20031968
20022699
20011825
20002030
19991777
19981364
19971342
19961332
19951259
19941303
1993961
1992857
1991801
1990874
1989933
1988788
1987951
1986834
1985796
1984769
1983801
1982912
1981850
1980878
1979846
1978739
1977779
1976912
1975753
1974875
1973925
1972909
19711850

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Maryland724
California2333

Even more about Donta


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Donta a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Donta?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1978
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Donta
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 137,770
Letter count 5
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1971
2011 births +12

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