Deyonce
A unique name formed from blending 'Dey' and the pop-culture name 'Beyonce'.
Name Census estimates that about 64 living Americans carry the first name Deyonce. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 89.2% of registrations being female. The average person named Deyonce today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Deyonce births was 2001 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Deyonce. 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 Deyonce. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
64
~ 1 in 5,355,537 Americans
Peak year
2001
21 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2001 SSA rank
#8,537
Tracked since 2000
Gender
Gender distribution for Deyonce
Deyonce leans heavily female at 89.2% of total registrations, but 7 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Deyonce as a male name
- Ranked #8,537 in 2001
- 7 male births in 2001
- Peak: 2001 (7 births)
Deyonce as a female name
- Ranked #17,871 in 2006
- 5 female births in 2006
- Peak: 2001 (14 births)
Popularity
Deyonce: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Deyonce 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 Deyonce 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 | 7 | 58 | 65 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Deyonce
The name Deyonce is believed to have its origins in the ancient Sumerian language, which was spoken in the southern region of Mesopotamia around 3500 BCE. It is derived from the Sumerian words "de," meaning "to be," and "yonce," meaning "bright" or "radiant." Together, the name Deyonce can be interpreted as "one who is radiant" or "one who shines brightly."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Deyonce can be found in a cuneiform tablet from the city of Ur, dating back to around 2500 BCE. This tablet contains a list of names, including Deyonce, which was likely the name of a high-ranking official or a member of the ruling elite.
In ancient Sumerian mythology, Deyonce was also the name of a minor deity associated with the sun and light. This deity was often depicted in relief carvings and sculptures adorning the temples and palaces of the time.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Deyonce. One of the earliest was Deyonce of Lagash, a renowned poet and scribe who lived in the city-state of Lagash around 2300 BCE. His works, which were etched on clay tablets, are considered among the earliest examples of written literature in human history.
Another famous Deyonce was a Babylonian astronomer and mathematician who lived in the 6th century BCE. He is credited with making significant contributions to the study of celestial bodies and the development of early astronomical calendars.
During the Renaissance period, Deyonce Borghese (1492-1568) was an Italian artist and architect who designed several landmark buildings in Rome, including the Basilica of St. Peter and the Palazzo Borghese.
In the 18th century, Deyonce Voltaire (1694-1778) was a French philosopher and writer who played a prominent role in the Age of Enlightenment. His works, which included novels, plays, and philosophical treatises, championed freedom of expression and challenged the established norms of the time.
Finally, in the 20th century, Deyonce Curie (1897-1956) was a renowned physicist and chemist who made groundbreaking contributions to the study of radioactivity. She was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and the first person to be awarded the Nobel Prize twice, in different fields of science.
People
Deyonce + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Deyonce 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
Deyonce: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Deyonce?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 64 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Deyonce 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 5,355,537 US residents.
Is Deyonce a common name?
We classify Deyonce as "Very Rare". It ranks above 58% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 65 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Deyonce most popular?
The single biggest year for Deyonce was 2001, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Deyonce is about 24 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 Deyonce in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Deyonce a female name?
Yes, 89.2% of people registered as Deyonce in the SSA data are female. 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 Deyonce still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Deyonce 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 Deyonce 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 common is the name Deyonce?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Deyonce on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.