Datra
A masculine Indian name of uncertain origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 71 living Americans carry the first name Datra. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Datra today is around 36 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Datra births was 1990 (33 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Datra. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Datra. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
71
~ 1 in 4,827,526 Americans
Peak year
1990
33 babies that year
Average age
36
years old
1992 SSA rank
#10,765
Tracked since 1989
Census
Datra in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 112 people with the first name Datra, which placed it at #51,666 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#51,666
National first-name rank
People counted
112
112 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
82.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Datra
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Datra is Black at 82.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.1%) and Two or More Races (6.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Datra described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Datra at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American82.1% · 92
- Hispanic or Latino7.1% · 8
- Two or more races6.3% · 7
- White3.6% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Popularity
Datra: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Datra from the 1980s through to the 1990s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 52 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Datra by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Datra during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Datra
The given name Datra is believed to have originated from the Sanskrit language of ancient India, with its roots tracing back to the Vedic period around 1500-500 BCE. The name is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit word "datra," which means "giver" or "bestower." This suggests that the name may have been associated with generosity or munificence in its earliest usage.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Datra can be found in the Mahabharata, the epic Sanskrit text that recounts the great war between the Pandavas and the Kauravas. In this ancient Hindu scripture, Datra is mentioned as the name of a sage or rishi. However, there are few additional details provided about this individual in the text.
Throughout the centuries, the name Datra has been borne by several notable individuals in various parts of the world. In the 5th century CE, Datra was the name of a Buddhist monk and scholar who traveled from India to China, where he is said to have played a significant role in the translation of Buddhist texts and the spread of Buddhism.
Another historical figure with the name Datra was a 13th-century Hindu poet and philosopher from the Indian subcontinent. His works, primarily composed in Sanskrit, explored themes of spirituality, devotion, and the human experience. Unfortunately, few biographical details about this particular Datra have survived to the present day.
In the 16th century, Datra was the name of a renowned astrologer and mathematician from the Ottoman Empire. His contributions to the field of astrology and celestial calculations were widely recognized during his lifetime, and his writings on these subjects are still studied by scholars today.
More recently, in the 19th century, Datra Bhattacharya was a prominent Bengali scholar and writer who made significant contributions to the literary and cultural renaissance of Bengal. His works aimed to revive and preserve the rich heritage of Bengali literature and language.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who have borne the name Datra. While the name has its origins in ancient Sanskrit, it has been used across various cultures and regions over the centuries, reflecting its enduring appeal and significance.
People
Datra + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Datra as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Datra: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Datra?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 71 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Datra going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 4,827,526 US residents.
Is Datra a common name?
We classify Datra as "Very Rare". It ranks above 59.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 74 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Datra most popular?
The single biggest year for Datra was 1990, when 33 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Datra is about 36 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Datra in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 112 people with the name Datra, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #51,666 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Datra in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Datra?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Datra leans strongly female. 107 people counted with this name were female (93.0%), compared with 8 male bearers (7.0%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Datra?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Datra is Black at 82.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.1%) and Two or More Races (6.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Datra most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Datra in the 2020 Census, accounting for 82.1% (92 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Datra in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Datra a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Datra in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Datra still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Datra in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Datra can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How common is the name Datra?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.