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Jontae

♂ Boy

Pronounced jon-TAY /dʒɑːnˈteɪ/Medium

Meaning: A modern African American coinage built from Jon (short for John or Jonathan) plus the popular -tae/-tay ending. No inherited dictionary meaning; routes uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: Short in front, lifted at the end: Jon plus -tae (said 'jon-TAY'). A modern coinage whose routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA modern African American coinage built from Jon (short for John or Jonathan) plus the popular -tae/-tay ending. No inherited dictionary meaning; routes uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#13136 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2007
Total births (all-time)≈ 865

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200719762024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Jontae is a modern American coinage, tied to African American naming traditions, joining Jon to the familiar -tae ending of Dontae and Deontae. It carries no inherited meaning, and the routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'jon-TAY').

In the U.S. it appears rarely today. Rhythmic, modern, and family-made.

Did you know? Jontae rose with a whole cohort of -tae names in late twentieth-century America — a naming style that put the music of a name first.
Overall data confidence 31%
References — Jontae — Modern African American coinage; Jon + -tae; routes uncertain

Variations

JontayJonteDontae

Nicknames

JonTaeJT

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jontae mean?

Jontae is a modern coinage joining Jon to a -tae ending; there is no fixed inherited meaning, and the routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Jontae?

It's said jon-TAY /dʒɑːnˈteɪ/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Jontae a boy or girl name?

Jontae is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Jontae?

Jontae is rare in the U.S. today.

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