Deontrae
A masculine name of African American origin possibly meaning "God's gift".
Name Census estimates that about 195 living Americans carry the first name Deontrae. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Deontrae today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Deontrae births was 1995 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Deontrae. 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
195
~ 1 in 1,757,715 Americans
Peak year
1995
16 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,723
Tracked since 1985
Popularity
Deontrae: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Deontrae from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 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
Deontrae 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 Deontrae 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 Deontrae
The name Deontrae is a modern invention that does not have a clear origin or etymology. It is likely a combination of the names Deon and Trae, both of which have their roots in different cultures and languages.
Deon is a variant of the Greek name Dion, which was derived from the name of the Greek god Dionysus, the god of wine, vegetation, and fertility. The name Dion was popular in ancient Greece and has been used throughout history by various individuals, including the philosopher Dion of Syracuse (408-354 BC), who was a friend and disciple of Plato.
Trae, on the other hand, is a modern name that may be a shortened version of the name Travis, which has its origins in the Old French word "traverser," meaning "to cross over." The name Travis was initially used as a surname, but it gained popularity as a given name in the 20th century.
While the name Deontrae does not have a long historical tradition, it has been used as a given name in recent decades, particularly in the United States. However, there are no famous historical figures known to have borne the name Deontrae.
Since the name Deontrae is a relatively new creation, it does not appear in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records from earlier eras. The earliest recorded examples of the name are likely from the late 20th or early 21st century, but there is no definitive information on when the name was first used.
Due to the lack of historical data and the recent origin of the name Deontrae, it is difficult to provide a detailed history or mention five famous individuals who bore this name throughout history. The name is a modern invention that has gained some popularity in recent times but does not have a well-established historical background or notable figures associated with it.
People
Deontrae + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Deontrae 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
Deontrae: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Deontrae?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 195 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Deontrae 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 1,757,715 US residents.
Is Deontrae a common name?
We classify Deontrae as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 199 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Deontrae most popular?
The single biggest year for Deontrae was 1995, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Deontrae is about 26 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Deontrae a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Deontrae 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.