How Many People Are Named Jontay?
An estimated 164 people in the United States have the first name Jontay. It is predominantly male (91.0%). The average bearer is 25 years old, and Jontay peaked in popularity in 2002 with 15 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Jontay 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 Jontay paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
164
About 1 in 2,089,965 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
91.0% confidence
Average Age
25
years old
Peak Year
2002
15 births
Total Registered
167
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Jontay
Jontay is predominantly male (91.0%), though 15 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Jontay as a male name
Ranked #12,992 in 2020
5 male births in 2020
Peak: 2002 (15 births)
Jontay as a female name
Ranked #14,777 in 1997
5 female births in 1997
Peak: 1982 (5 births)
Jontay in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 184 people with the first name Jontay, which placed it at #40,470 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, Jontay was recorded as predominantly male. Out of 184 people with this name in that snapshot, 76.6% were male and 23.4% were female. That is less heavily male than the long-run SSA birth pattern on this page, which sits at 91.0% male.
Census Count
184
people with this name
Census Rank
#40,470
among Census first names
Frequency Rate
0.06
per 100,000 people
Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, the first name Jontay was most commonly recorded among people who identified as Black (75.00%). The next largest recorded groups were Two or More Races (10.87%) and Hispanic (5.98%).
These percentages describe the people who had the first name Jontay 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 Jontay.
| Group | Share | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 75.00% | 138 |
| Two or More Races | 10.87% | 20 |
| Hispanic | 5.98% | 11 |
| White | 4.89% | 9 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 3.26% | 6 |
Jontay: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Jontay span from the 1980s to the 2020s, covering 5 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2000s, when 92 babies were registered. Jontay has declined significantly from its peak in the 2000s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Jontay by Decade
How has Jontay 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.
Jontay + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Jontay as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Jontay: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jontay?
We estimate approximately 164 people named Jontay 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 2,089,965 Americans share this first name.
Is Jontay a common name?
Jontay is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 71.5% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 167 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Jontay most popular?
Jontay reached peak popularity in 2002, when 15 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Jontay is approximately 25 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
How common was Jontay in the 2020 Census?
The 2020 Census recorded 184 people with the first name Jontay. That placed it at #40,470 in the published Census first-name tables, or 0.06 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 Jontay 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 Jontay?
In the 2020 Census snapshot, Jontay was recorded as predominantly male. The published split was 76.6% male and 23.4% female.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Jontay?
In the 2020 Census, the first name Jontay was most commonly recorded among people who identified as Black (75.00%). The next largest recorded groups were Two or More Races (10.87%) and Hispanic (5.98%). 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 Jontay a male name?
Jontay is predominantly male. 91.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Jontay 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. Jontay peaked in 2002, and the average living bearer is about 25 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Jontay Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Jontay Smith, Jontay Johnson, Jontay 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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