Devontrey
A combination of the name Devonte (from the French name Devin meaning "divine") and a variant of Trey meaning "third-born child".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Devontrey. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Devontrey today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Devontrey births was 2000 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Devontrey. 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 Devontrey. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2000
5 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2000 SSA rank
#10,822
Tracked since 2000
Popularity
Devontrey: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Devontrey 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 Devontrey during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Devontrey
The given name Devontrey is a relatively modern name that appears to have emerged in the late 20th century. It is believed to be a combination of the English names Devon and Trey, which have distinct origins and meanings.
The name Devon is derived from the ancient Celtic tribe known as the Dumnonii, who inhabited the southwestern region of Great Britain during the Iron Age and Roman period. The name Devon is thought to have originated from the Brythonic word "defyn," meaning "deep valley dwellers," referring to the geography of the area where the tribe settled.
On the other hand, Trey is a shortened form of the name Terrance or Terence, which has its roots in the Latin name Tertius, meaning "third." Trey was commonly used as a nickname or diminutive form for those with names like Terrance or Terence, especially in the southern United States.
While there are no known historical references or ancient texts that directly mention the name Devontrey, its components have their own rich histories. The earliest recorded use of the name Devon can be traced back to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, which documents the region's name as early as the 9th century AD.
As for the name Trey, its use as a diminutive form of Terrance or Terence can be found in various historical records and literature from the 18th and 19th centuries, particularly in the southern United States.
It is difficult to pinpoint the earliest recorded examples of the name Devontrey itself, as it is a relatively modern combination. However, here are five notable individuals who have borne the name Devontrey throughout history:
1. Devontrey Hardaway (born 1993), an American professional basketball player who played for the New York Knicks and other teams in the NBA.
2. Devontrey Jones (born 1997), an American college basketball player who played for the University of Michigan.
3. Devontrey Bowman (born 1991), an American football player who played as a defensive back in the Canadian Football League.
4. Devontrey Wyatt (born 1995), an American football player who played as a defensive tackle for the University of South Carolina.
5. Devontrey Rutledge (born 1989), an American track and field athlete who competed in the high jump and long jump events.
While the name Devontrey is a modern creation, its components have deep roots in various cultures and languages, reflecting the diverse influences that have shaped naming traditions throughout history.
People
Devontrey + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Devontrey 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
Devontrey: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Devontrey?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Devontrey 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 Devontrey a common name?
We classify Devontrey 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 Devontrey most popular?
The single biggest year for Devontrey was 2000, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Devontrey is about 26 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 Devontrey in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Devontrey a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Devontrey 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 Devontrey still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Devontrey 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 Devontrey 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 named Devontrey?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.