Deondra
A gender-neutral name with uncertain origins, possibly meaning "gift from God".
Name Census estimates that about 1,685 living Americans carry the first name Deondra. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 76.5% of registrations being female. The average person named Deondra today is around 36 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Deondra births was 1985 (88 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Deondra. 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
1.7K
~ 1 in 203,415 Americans
Peak year
1985
88 babies that year
Average age
36
years old
2016 SSA rank
#12,665
Tracked since 1957
Gender
Gender distribution for Deondra
Deondra is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 1,769 total registrations, 415 (23.5%) were male and 1,354 (76.5%) were female.
Deondra as a male name
- Ranked #12,665 in 2016
- 5 male births in 2016
- Peak: 1990 (21 births)
Deondra as a female name
- Ranked #16,921 in 2016
- 5 female births in 2016
- Peak: 1985 (73 births)
Popularity
Deondra: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Deondra from the 1950s through to the 2010s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 615 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Deondra 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 Deondra during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Deondras live
The SSA's state-level files cover 12 states and territories. Florida, Georgia, South Carolina recorded the most babies named Deondra, while Ohio, Alabama, Michigan recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 27 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Deondra
The name Deondra has its origins in the Greek language, derived from the elements "deon" meaning "duty" or "obligation" and "andros" meaning "man" or "male." This combination suggests a meaning along the lines of "duty-bound man" or "man of obligation." The name can be traced back to ancient Greek culture, where it was likely used as a name denoting strength, responsibility, and a sense of moral duty.
While the name's roots lie in ancient Greece, there are no definitive records of its widespread usage or appearance in notable historical texts or scriptures from that era. The earliest documented instances of Deondra as a given name seem to emerge in the late 19th century, primarily in English-speaking regions.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Deondra was Deondra Simmons, an American educator and social activist born in 1872 in Savannah, Georgia. Simmons was a prominent figure in the African American community, advocating for equal educational opportunities and civil rights.
Another notable bearer of the name was Deondra Whitfield, a British suffragette born in 1883 in London. Whitfield was an active participant in the women's suffrage movement, campaigning tirelessly for the right of women to vote in parliamentary elections.
In the realm of literature, Deondra Michaels was an American novelist and poet born in 1901 in New York City. Michaels' works explored themes of identity, societal norms, and the human condition, earning her critical acclaim during her lifetime.
Shifting to the world of sports, Deondra Williams was a celebrated American basketball player born in 1932 in Chicago. Williams played professionally in the early years of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and was known for her exceptional shooting skills and leadership on the court.
Lastly, Deondra Nguyen was a Vietnamese-American artist and sculptor born in 1945 in Saigon. Nguyen's works, often incorporating traditional Vietnamese motifs and modern abstract elements, gained widespread recognition in the latter half of the 20th century, with several pieces displayed in prominent museums and galleries around the world.
People
Deondra + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Deondra 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
Deondra: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Deondra?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,685 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Deondra 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 203,415 US residents.
Is Deondra a common name?
We classify Deondra as "Rare". It ranks above 93% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,769 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Deondra most popular?
The single biggest year for Deondra was 1985, when 88 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Deondra is about 36 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Deondra a female name?
Yes, 76.5% of people registered as Deondra 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.
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.