Jontay
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Jontay is a boy name, recorded for 5 babies in US birth records.
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Jontay first appeared in US Social Security records in 1982.
Over 152 babies have been named Jontay in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Jontay is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #40,567 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #40,567
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Jontay is also used as a girl name, ranked #58255.
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About the Name Jontay
Jontay is a boy name .
Is Jontay a boy or girl name? Jontay is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #40,567 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #58,255. Jontay is more commonly used as a boy name.
Jontay is currently ranked #40,567 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Jontay include Jon, Jont, Jonty, Jontie, Joy, Joie, and Jonkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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