NAME PROFILE
Dontez
From the French word Désirée, meaning desired or longed for. This name suggests a person who is deeply loved, magnetic, and possesses a strong, passionate spirit that inspires others.
Key Stats
| Total births | 1,026 |
| Gender | Male (28% / 72%) |
| Peak year | 1994 |
| Peak generation | Millennial |
| First recorded | 1980 |
| Most recent | 2015 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | French, English, Latin |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
OH — 62%MI — 36%MO — 3%AK — 0%NC — 0%
Notable People
Désirée Clary (Queen Consort of Sweden and Norway) · Desiree Akhavan (Director, Appropriate Behavior) · Desirée Rogers (Business Executive and former White House Social Secretary) · Desiree Linden (Professional long-distance runner and Boston Marathon winner) · Desiree Coleman (Singer and actress, Mama, I Want to Sing!)
Nicknames & Diminutives
DezDesiReeDezzie
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