Deontra
Inventive and distinctive combination of names with uncertain origin.
Name Census estimates that about 149 living Americans carry the first name Deontra. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 88.2% of registrations being male. The average person named Deontra today is around 32 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Deontra births was 1996 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Deontra. 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
149
~ 1 in 2,300,365 Americans
Peak year
1996
18 babies that year
Average age
32
years old
2004 SSA rank
#10,293
Tracked since 1981
Gender
Gender distribution for Deontra
Deontra leans heavily male at 88.2% of total registrations, but 18 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Deontra as a male name
- Ranked #10,293 in 2004
- 6 male births in 2004
- Peak: 1996 (13 births)
Deontra as a female name
- Ranked #11,696 in 1999
- 7 female births in 1999
- Peak: 1999 (7 births)
Popularity
Deontra: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Deontra from the 1980s through to the 2000s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 101 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
Deontra 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 Deontra 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 Deontra
The given name Deontra is a modern invented name that does not have a clear linguistic or cultural origin. It appears to be a combination of elements from various languages, but its exact etymology is uncertain.
Deontra is a relatively uncommon name, and there are no definitive historical references or appearances in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or early historical records. The name's modern usage likely emerged in the 20th century, possibly as a creative blend of existing names or word components.
While there are no widely recognized famous historical figures with the name Deontra, here are a few individuals who have borne this name:
1. Deontra Henderson, an American football player born in 1991, who played college football at the University of Wisconsin and later pursued a professional career.
2. Deontra Hawkins, an American basketball player born in 1995, who played college basketball for James Madison University and later played professionally in various leagues.
3. Deontra Jackson, an American football player born in 1996, who played college football at the University of Arkansas and was later signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent.
4. Deontra Tate, an American football player born in 1993, who played college football at the University of Southern Mississippi and later signed with the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent.
5. Deontra Wilkins, an American basketball player born in 1996, who played college basketball for the University of Texas at El Paso and later pursued a professional career.
It is worth noting that these individuals are contemporary figures, and the name Deontra does not have a well-documented historical lineage or widespread usage in earlier eras.
People
Deontra + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Deontra 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
Deontra: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Deontra?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 149 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Deontra 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 2,300,365 US residents.
Is Deontra a common name?
We classify Deontra as "Very Rare". It ranks above 70.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 153 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Deontra most popular?
The single biggest year for Deontra was 1996, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Deontra is about 32 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Deontra a male name?
Yes, 88.2% of people registered as Deontra 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.