Deatrice
A feminine name of Latin origin meaning "prosperous" or "wealthy".
Name Census estimates that about 520 living Americans carry the first name Deatrice. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Deatrice today is around 57 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Deatrice births was 1962 (39 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Deatrice. 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.
People living today
520
~ 1 in 659,143 Americans
Peak year
1962
39 babies that year
Average age
57
years old
1993 SSA rank
#10,875
Tracked since 1944
Census
Deatrice in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 511 people with the first name Deatrice, which placed it at #20,272 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
#20,272
National first-name rank
People counted
511
511 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
85.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Deatrice
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Deatrice is Black at 85.1%. The next largest groups are White (10.6%) and Two or More Races (2.9%). 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 Deatrice 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 Deatrice at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American85.1% · 435
- White10.6% · 54
- Two or more races2.9% · 15
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 4
- Hispanic or Latino0.6% · 3
Popularity
Deatrice: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Deatrice from the 1940s through to the 1990s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 273 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1960s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Deatrice 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 Deatrice during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Deatrices live
The SSA's state-level files cover 8 states and territories. Illinois, New York, California recorded the most babies named Deatrice, while Virginia, South Carolina, Louisiana recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 8 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Deatrice
The name Deatrice has its origins in the Latin language, specifically derived from the word "deatrix," which means "she who leads." It emerged during the medieval period in regions of Europe where Latin was spoken and understood, primarily in areas like Italy, France, and Spain.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Deatrice can be traced back to the 12th century, when it appeared in a collection of Latin manuscripts from a monastery in southern France. The name was given to a noble woman who was known for her leadership qualities and her ability to guide others.
In the 13th century, a prominent figure named Deatrice de Montfort was a French noblewoman who played a significant role in the Albigensian Crusade against the Cathars. She was born in 1207 and was known for her unwavering support for the Catholic Church and her involvement in military campaigns.
During the Renaissance period, a notable figure named Deatrice Borgia, born in 1492, was a member of the powerful Borgia family in Italy. She was the daughter of Lucrezia Borgia and was known for her intelligence and diplomatic skills.
In the 17th century, Deatrice de la Vallière, born in 1644, was a French noblewoman and mistress to King Louis XIV. She was renowned for her beauty and her influence at the French court during that time.
Another historical figure named Deatrice was Deatrice de Riquetti, born in 1753, who was a French noblewoman and a prominent figure during the French Revolution. She was known for her support of revolutionary ideals and her efforts to promote social and political reform.
While the name Deatrice has its roots in Latin and has been used throughout various historical periods, it has since become less common in modern times. However, its historical significance and underlying meaning of leadership and guidance remain an integral part of its legacy.
People
Deatrice + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Deatrice 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
Deatrice: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Deatrice?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 520 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Deatrice 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 659,143 US residents.
Is Deatrice a common name?
We classify Deatrice as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 621 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Deatrice most popular?
The single biggest year for Deatrice was 1962, when 39 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Deatrice is about 57 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Deatrice in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 511 people with the name Deatrice, or 0.17 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #20,272 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 Deatrice 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 Deatrice?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Deatrice leans strongly female. 492 people counted with this name were female (96.7%), compared with 17 male bearers (3.3%). 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 Deatrice?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Deatrice is Black at 85.1%. The next largest groups are White (10.6%) and Two or More Races (2.9%). 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 Deatrice most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Deatrice in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.1% (435 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 Deatrice in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Deatrice a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Deatrice 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 Deatrice still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Deatrice 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 Deatrice 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 Deatrice?
You can see how many people share the name Deatrice on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.