Dontray
An invented masculine name possibly intended to mean "don't betray".
Name Census estimates that about 301 living Americans carry the first name Dontray. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Dontray today is around 31 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dontray births was 1993 (20 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dontray. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
301
~ 1 in 1,138,719 Americans
Peak year
1993
20 babies that year
Average age
31
years old
2019 SSA rank
#12,662
Tracked since 1977
Popularity
Dontray: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dontray from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 131 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Dontray by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Dontray during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Dontray
The given name Dontray is of relatively modern origin, emerging in the 20th century. It is believed to be a combination of the English name "Don" and the French name "Trey," which itself is a shortened form of the name "Andrew."
The name Don has its roots in the Latin name "Dominus," meaning "lord" or "master." It was popularized as a given name during the Middle Ages, particularly in England and Scotland. The name Trey, on the other hand, derives from the Greek name "Andreas," which means "manly" or "courageous."
While there are no known historical references or ancient texts mentioning the name Dontray specifically, its component parts have been used in various cultures and eras. The prefix "Don" has been used in Spanish and Portuguese names, such as "Donato" and "Donato," while the name "Trey" has been popularized in French-speaking regions.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Dontray are relatively recent, with the earliest known instances dating back to the late 20th century. However, there are a few notable individuals who have borne this name throughout history.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Dontray was Dontray Demus, an American football player who played as a defensive back in the National Football League (NFL) in the early 2000s. Another notable Dontray was Dontray Thomas, an American professional basketball player who played in various international leagues during the 2010s.
In the realm of music, Dontray Frisco was an American rapper and songwriter who gained recognition in the early 2000s for his collaborations with various hip-hop artists. Dontray Paylor, born in 1984, is an American journalist who has covered the National Football League for various publications.
Finally, Dontray Hines, born in 1991, is an American professional basketball player who has played in various leagues, including the NBA G League and international leagues.
While the name Dontray may be relatively new, it has already been borne by individuals who have achieved success in various fields, ranging from sports to journalism and entertainment. As a unique combination of two established names, it is a testament to the ever-evolving nature of given names and the creative blending of cultural influences.
People
Dontray + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dontray as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Dontray: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dontray?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 301 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dontray going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,138,719 US residents.
Is Dontray a common name?
We classify Dontray as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 309 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dontray most popular?
The single biggest year for Dontray was 1993, when 20 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dontray is about 31 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Dontray a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dontray in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.