How Many People Are Named Jontaya?
An estimated 5 people in the United States have the first name Jontaya. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 31 years old, and Jontaya peaked in popularity in 1994 with 5 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Jontaya 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 Jontaya paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Jontaya is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
5
About 1 in 68,550,868 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
31
years old
Peak Year
1994
5 births
Total Registered
5
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Jontaya
Jontaya is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 5 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Jontaya as a female name
Ranked #14,421 in 1994
5 female births in 1994
Peak: 1994 (5 births)
Jontaya: Popularity Over Time
Jontaya by Decade
How has Jontaya 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.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 0 | 5 | |
Jontaya + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Jontaya as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Jontaya: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jontaya?
We estimate approximately 5 people named Jontaya 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 68,550,868 Americans share this first name.
Is Jontaya a common name?
Jontaya is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 18.2% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 5 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Jontaya most popular?
Jontaya reached peak popularity in 1994, when 5 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Jontaya is approximately 31 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Jontaya 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.
Is Jontaya a female name?
Jontaya is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Jontaya 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. Jontaya peaked in 1994, and the average living bearer is about 31 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Jontaya Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Jontaya Smith, Jontaya Johnson, Jontaya 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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