Jontae
An African American name derived from John and Tae.
Name Census estimates that about 1,019 living Americans carry the first name Jontae. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 82.9% of registrations being male. The average person named Jontae today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jontae births was 2000 (45 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jontae. 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
1.0K
~ 1 in 336,363 Americans
Peak year
2000
45 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
2024 SSA rank
#13,136
Tracked since 1976
Gender
Gender distribution for Jontae
Jontae leans heavily male at 82.9% of total registrations, but 179 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Jontae as a male name
- Ranked #13,136 in 2024
- 5 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2007 (41 births)
Jontae as a female name
- Ranked #14,422 in 2002
- 6 female births in 2002
- Peak: 1987 (17 births)
Popularity
Jontae: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jontae from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 323 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jontae 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 Jontae during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jontaes live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Illinois, Florida, Michigan recorded the most babies named Jontae, while North Carolina, Michigan, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 6 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jontae
The name Jontae is a relatively modern invention, believed to have originated in the late 20th century. Its exact origins are uncertain, but it is thought to be a combination of the names Jonathan and Tae, the latter being a shortened form of names like Taelor or Taelyn. While the name Jonathan has Hebrew roots meaning "gift of God," the addition of "Tae" suggests a fusion of cultural influences.
Jontae does not appear to have any direct references in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records. However, its component parts, Jonathan and Tae, have their own rich histories. Jonathan, for instance, was the name of a prince in the Bible's Old Testament, while Tae is a common syllable in Korean names.
The earliest known use of the name Jontae is difficult to pinpoint, as it is a relatively new creation. However, some notable individuals who have borne this name include:
1. Jontae Collier, an American football player born in 1996, who played for the University of Central Florida.
2. Jontae Horne, an American basketball player born in 1991, who played for the University of South Florida.
3. Jontae Pearson, an American football player born in 1997, who played for the University of Tennessee.
4. Jontae Douglas, an American football player born in 1998, who played for the University of Georgia.
5. Jontae Williams, an American football player born in 1996, who played for the University of Texas at San Antonio.
While the name Jontae may be a modern invention, it carries with it the cultural influences of its component parts, blending Hebrew and potentially Korean elements into a unique moniker. As a relatively new name, its historical significance is yet to be fully established, but its growing popularity in recent decades suggests a desire for names that blend tradition with contemporary flair.
People
Jontae + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jontae as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jontae: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jontae?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,019 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jontae 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 336,363 US residents.
Is Jontae a common name?
We classify Jontae as "Rare". It ranks above 90.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,044 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jontae most popular?
The single biggest year for Jontae was 2000, when 45 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jontae is about 27 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jontae a male name?
Yes, 82.9% of people registered as Jontae 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.