How Many People Are Named Jontae?
An estimated 1,019 people in the United States have the first name Jontae. It is used for both genders, with 82.9% male. The average bearer is 27 years old, and Jontae peaked in popularity in 2000 with 45 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Jontae as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Jontae paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
1,019
About 1 in 336,363 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
82.9% confidence
Average Age
27
years old
Peak Year
2000
45 births
Total Registered
1,044
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Jontae
Jontae is predominantly male (82.9%), though 179 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
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)
Jontae in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 806 people with the first name Jontae, which placed it at #14,586 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.
Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.
Gender in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, Jontae was recorded as predominantly male. Out of 806 people with this name in that snapshot, 76.8% were male and 23.2% were female. That is less heavily male than the long-run SSA birth pattern on this page, which sits at 82.9% male.
Census Count
806
people with this name
Census Rank
#14,586
among Census first names
Frequency Rate
0.27
per 100,000 people
Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, the first name Jontae was most commonly recorded among people who identified as Black (81.31%). The next largest recorded groups were Two or More Races (10.15%) and White (3.84%).
These percentages describe the people who had the first name Jontae in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
2020 Census demographic breakdown
Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Jontae.
| Group | Share | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 81.31% | 657 |
| Two or More Races | 10.15% | 82 |
| White | 3.84% | 31 |
| Hispanic | 3.34% | 27 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.99% | 8 |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 0.37% | 3 |
The Census published separate sex and race/origin tables for first names, so their total counts can differ slightly for the same name. That is why the race section focuses on the demographic mix rather than repeating a second headline count.
Jontae: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Jontae span from the 1970s to the 2020s, covering 6 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2000s, when 323 babies were registered. Jontae has declined significantly from its peak in the 2000s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Jontae by Decade
How has Jontae tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Jontae by State
Birth registrations for Jontae span all 4 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Illinois, Florida, Michigan. The lowest are in North Carolina, Michigan, Florida. On average, about 6 Jontaes were registered per state.
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.
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Jontae: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jontae?
We estimate approximately 1,019 people named Jontae are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 336,363 Americans share this first name.
Is Jontae a common name?
Jontae is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 90.2% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 1,044 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Jontae most popular?
Jontae reached peak popularity in 2000, when 45 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Jontae is approximately 27 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
How common was Jontae in the 2020 Census?
The 2020 Census recorded 806 people with the first name Jontae. That placed it at #14,586 in the published Census first-name tables, or 0.27 people per 100,000.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Jontae was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Jontae?
In the 2020 Census snapshot, Jontae was recorded as predominantly male. The published split was 76.8% male and 23.2% female.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Jontae?
In the 2020 Census, the first name Jontae was most commonly recorded among people who identified as Black (81.31%). The next largest recorded groups were Two or More Races (10.15%) and White (3.84%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.
Is Jontae a male name?
Jontae is predominantly male. 82.9% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Jontae have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Jontae peaked in 2000, and the average living bearer is about 27 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Jontae Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Jontae Smith, Jontae Johnson, Jontae Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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