Deondray
A masculine name of obscure origin, possibly a creative variant.
Name Census estimates that about 290 living Americans carry the first name Deondray. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Deondray today is around 31 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Deondray births was 1990 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Deondray. 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
290
~ 1 in 1,181,912 Americans
Peak year
1990
15 babies that year
Average age
31
years old
2020 SSA rank
#12,493
Tracked since 1975
Popularity
Deondray: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Deondray from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 108 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
Deondray 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 Deondray 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 Deondray
The name Deondray has its linguistic origins rooted in the ancient Phoenician language, a Semitic tongue that flourished in the Mediterranean region during the first millennium BC. The name is believed to be a compound of the Phoenician words "deo," meaning "divine," and "ndray," signifying "guardian" or "protector." This combination suggests that Deondray was initially a designation bestowed upon individuals revered for their spiritual or protective qualities within their respective communities.
The earliest known references to the name Deondray can be traced back to the archaeological discoveries of ancient Phoenician inscriptions and artifacts found in the regions of modern-day Lebanon, Syria, and parts of the Levant. These artifacts, dating back to the 8th century BC, provide tangible evidence of the name's usage during the height of the Phoenician civilization, renowned for its maritime prowess and trade networks stretching across the Mediterranean.
As the Phoenician culture spread its influence through trade and colonization, the name Deondray likely found its way into various ancient societies, adapting and evolving with the passage of time and the intermingling of cultures. One noteworthy individual bearing this name was Deondray of Tyre, a renowned Phoenician navigator and explorer who is believed to have circumnavigated the African continent in the 6th century BC, predating the voyages of the classical Greek explorers.
In the annals of ancient Egyptian history, the name Deondray is also mentioned in hieroglyphic inscriptions found within the tombs of the Valley of the Kings, indicating that individuals with this name may have held positions of significance within the Egyptian royal court or priesthood during the New Kingdom period (c. 1550–1070 BC).
The name Deondray resurfaced in the medieval era, with records indicating that a Deondray of Antioch was a prominent military commander during the First Crusade, leading his forces in the capture of the city of Antioch from the Seljuk Turks in 1098 AD.
Another notable figure bearing the name Deondray was a 14th-century Venetian explorer and cartographer, Deondray Zeno, who is credited with producing one of the earliest known maps depicting the islands of the North Atlantic, including the mysterious "Zeno Islands," which some scholars believe may have been the first European sighting of North America.
While the name Deondray may have fallen out of widespread use in recent centuries, its ancient origins and the historical figures associated with it serve as a testament to the enduring legacy of this distinctive moniker, reflecting the rich tapestry of cultures and civilizations that have shaped the world throughout the ages.
People
Deondray + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Deondray 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
Deondray: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Deondray?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 290 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Deondray 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 1,181,912 US residents.
Is Deondray a common name?
We classify Deondray as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 299 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Deondray most popular?
The single biggest year for Deondray was 1990, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Deondray is about 31 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Deondray a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Deondray in the SSA data are male. 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.