Dontrelle
A masculine name of French origin meaning "lord's domain".
Name Census estimates that about 70 living Americans carry the first name Dontrelle. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Dontrelle today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dontrelle births was 2004 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dontrelle. 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 Dontrelle. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
70
~ 1 in 4,896,491 Americans
Peak year
2004
10 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
2008 SSA rank
#11,444
Tracked since 1983
Popularity
Dontrelle: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dontrelle from the 1980s through to the 2000s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 45 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Dontrelle 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 Dontrelle 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 Dontrelle
The name Dontrelle is a relatively modern creation, believed to have originated in the late 20th century. Its roots are likely a combination of the English name "Don" and the French suffix "-trelle," which can be found in names like Gabrielle or Renelle. The name does not appear to have any direct ties to ancient languages or historical texts.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Dontrelle can be found in the United States, where it was given to a professional baseball player named Dontrelle Willis, born in 1982. Willis enjoyed a successful career as a pitcher in Major League Baseball, primarily with the Florida Marlins and Detroit Tigers.
Another notable figure with the name Dontrelle is Dontrelle Inman, an American football wide receiver born in 1989. Inman has played for several teams in the National Football League (NFL), including the Los Angeles Chargers and New England Patriots.
In the realm of entertainment, there is Dontrelle Hartman, an American actor and rapper born in 1987. He has appeared in various television shows and films, including the popular series "Empire."
Dontrelle Grier, born in 1978, is an American businessman and entrepreneur. He founded the company Flight Club, which specializes in buying and selling rare and limited-edition sneakers.
Lastly, Dontrelle Moore, born in 1989, is a professional basketball player from the United States. He has played in various professional leagues, including the NBA G League and overseas in countries like France and Germany.
While the name Dontrelle is relatively modern and does not have a long historical lineage, it has gained prominence in recent decades, particularly in the United States. Its unique combination of sounds and potential French influences make it a distinctive and memorable name.
Notable bearers
Famous people named Dontrelle
People
Dontrelle + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dontrelle 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
Dontrelle: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dontrelle?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 70 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dontrelle 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 4,896,491 US residents.
Is Dontrelle a common name?
We classify Dontrelle as "Very Rare". It ranks above 59.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 72 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dontrelle most popular?
The single biggest year for Dontrelle was 2004, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dontrelle is about 28 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Dontrelle a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dontrelle 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.