Dontrea
A masculine name of unknown origin, possibly a blend of Dontre and Andrea.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Dontrea. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Dontrea today is around 32 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dontrea births was 1993 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dontrea. 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 Dontrea. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1993
5 babies that year
Average age
32
years old
1993 SSA rank
#9,138
Tracked since 1993
Popularity
Dontrea: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Dontrea 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 Dontrea 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 Dontrea
The name Dontrea is believed to have originated in the late 20th century, likely as a creative combination of the popular names Don and Andrea. Its roots can be traced back to the English and Italian languages, with Don being a shortened form of the name Donald, derived from the Gaelic name Domhnall, meaning "world ruler" or "world mighty." Andrea, on the other hand, is an Italian name derived from the Greek name Andreas, meaning "man" or "warrior."
While there are no known historical references or ancient texts mentioning the name Dontrea, its unique blend of elements from different cultures and languages reflects the increasing diversity and creativity in naming practices during the modern era. The earliest recorded examples of the name Dontrea can be found in birth records from the late 20th century, primarily in the United States and other English-speaking countries.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who have borne variations of the name Dontrea. One such individual is Dontrea Stevenson, an American football player who played as a defensive back for various teams in the National Football League (NFL) between 2004 and 2010. Another is Dontrea Jones, a professional basketball player who played in the NBA Development League and overseas leagues in the early 2000s.
Dontrea Sykes, an American politician and businessman, served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates from 2007 to 2015. Dontrea Franklin, an American author and screenwriter, is known for his work on the critically acclaimed film "The Hate U Give" in 2018.
Lastly, Dontrea Hamilton is an American entrepreneur and motivational speaker who founded the non-profit organization "The Chosen Ones," which aims to empower and support underprivileged youth.
People
Dontrea + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dontrea 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
Dontrea: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dontrea?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dontrea 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 Dontrea a common name?
We classify Dontrea 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 Dontrea most popular?
The single biggest year for Dontrea was 1993, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dontrea is about 32 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 Dontrea in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Dontrea a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dontrea 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 Dontrea still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Dontrea 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 Dontrea 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 have the name Dontrea?
Want to know how many people share the name Dontrea? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.