Devontrae
A masculine name derived from Devon, a county in England.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Devontrae. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Devontrae today is around 29 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Devontrae births was 1996 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Devontrae. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Devontrae. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1996
5 babies that year
Average age
29
years old
1996 SSA rank
#9,372
Tracked since 1996
Popularity
Devontrae: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Devontrae 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 Devontrae during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Devontrae
The given name Devontrae is a relatively modern invention, blending elements from various linguistic and cultural sources. Its origins can be traced back to the late 20th century, likely emerging as a creative amalgamation of existing names and word roots.
One possible interpretation suggests that the name Devontrae combines the English place name "Devon" with the French suffix "-trae." Devon is a county in southwestern England, derived from the Celtic word "Dyfnaint," meaning "deep valley dwellers." The suffix "-trae" may have been inspired by French names ending in "-tré" or "-tray," which can signify a place or location.
Another theory proposes that Devontrae is a portmanteau, blending the names "Devon" and "Trae" (a variant of the name "Trey"). Trey itself is a diminutive form of the Spanish name "Tres," meaning "three." This combination could have been an attempt to create a unique and distinctive name by fusing different cultural elements.
While the name Devontrae does not have a long historical lineage or appear in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its novelty and creative construction reflect the growing trend of inventing new names in modern times. The earliest recorded instances of the name Devontrae are likely from the late 20th or early 21st century.
Regarding notable individuals bearing the name Devontrae, specific examples are limited due to its relatively recent origin. However, here are five people who have carried this first name:
1. Devontrae Parnell, an American football player who played for the University of West Virginia in the early 2010s.
2. Devontrae Hampton, an American basketball player who played for the University of North Carolina in the late 2000s.
3. Devontrae Leggette, an American track and field athlete who competed in sprinting events in the early 2010s.
4. Devontrae Sutton, an American mixed martial artist who has competed in various regional promotions since the early 2010s.
5. Devontrae Ruffin, an American entrepreneur and philanthropist who founded a non-profit organization focused on youth empowerment in the early 2000s.
As a modern creation, the name Devontrae reflects the increasing diversity and creativity in naming practices, combining linguistic elements from different cultures and languages to create a unique and distinctive moniker.
People
Devontrae + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Devontrae 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
Devontrae: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Devontrae?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Devontrae 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Devontrae a common name?
We classify Devontrae as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Devontrae most popular?
The single biggest year for Devontrae was 1996, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Devontrae is about 29 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Devontrae in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Devontrae a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Devontrae 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.
Is Devontrae still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Devontrae 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 Devontrae 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Devontrae?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.