NAME PROFILE
Deontay
Dedicated to Dionysos or Zeus. A vibrant and energetic name that reflects a person with a magnetic personality and a zest for life's adventures.
Key Stats
| Total births | 1,171 |
| Gender | Male (16% / 84%) |
| Peak year | 1996 |
| Peak generation | Millennial |
| First recorded | 1983 |
| Most recent | 2008 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
MI — 30%IL — 26%MD — 26%OH — 11%FL — 7%
Notable People
Deontay Wilder (Heavyweight Boxing Champion) · Deontay Burnett (NFL Wide Receiver) · Deontay Greenberry (Professional Football Player) · Deontay Anderson (NCAA Safety) · Deontay Bush (All-American Collegiate Athlete)
Nicknames & Diminutives
DeonTayDee
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