Rontrell
A masculine given name potentially of African American origin, meaning unknown.
Name Census estimates that about 182 living Americans carry the first name Rontrell. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Rontrell today is around 29 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rontrell births was 1990 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rontrell. 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.
People living today
182
~ 1 in 1,883,266 Americans
Peak year
1990
15 babies that year
Average age
29
years old
2018 SSA rank
#13,704
Tracked since 1979
Census
Rontrell in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 186 people with the first name Rontrell, which placed it at #40,168 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#40,168
National first-name rank
People counted
186
186 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
94.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Rontrell
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Rontrell is Black at 94.1%. The next largest groups are White (2.2%) and Hispanic (2.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Rontrell described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Rontrell at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American94.1% · 175
- White2.2% · 4
- Hispanic or Latino2.2% · 4
- Two or more races1.6% · 3
Popularity
Rontrell: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Rontrell from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 81 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Rontrell 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 Rontrell during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Rontrells live
Origin
Meaning and history of Rontrell
The given name Rontrell is a relatively modern invention, originating in the late 20th century. It does not have a clear linguistic or cultural origin, but appears to be a combination of sounds and syllables that were popular during the rise of unique and creative naming trends in certain regions of the United States.
While the name Rontrell itself does not have any documented historical references or appearances in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or significant historical records, it is possible that it was influenced by the sound and structure of more traditional names from various cultures and languages.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Rontrell are relatively recent, with the first known examples emerging in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Due to its novelty, there are not many notable historical figures who bore this name, as it was primarily given to newborns during this time period.
However, a few individuals with the first name Rontrell have gained some recognition in various fields. One example is Rontrell Grice, an American football player who played defensive back for several teams in the National Football League (NFL) during the early 2000s. Another is Rontrell McDougald, a former professional basketball player who played in minor leagues and international competitions in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
In the realm of music, Rontrell Armstrong is a contemporary R&B singer and songwriter from Georgia, known for his collaborations with various artists in the early 2010s. Another notable figure is Rontrell Watson, a visual artist and painter from Mississippi, whose works have been featured in various exhibitions and galleries since the late 2000s.
Additionally, Rontrell Daniels is a former track and field athlete from Texas, who competed in sprinting events during the early 2000s and participated in several NCAA championships while representing his university.
It is important to note that while these individuals have achieved some level of recognition in their respective fields, the name Rontrell remains relatively uncommon and is not widely documented in historical records or literature prior to the late 20th century.
People
Rontrell + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rontrell as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Rontrell: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rontrell?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 182 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rontrell 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 1,883,266 US residents.
Is Rontrell a common name?
We classify Rontrell as "Very Rare". It ranks above 72.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 186 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rontrell most popular?
The single biggest year for Rontrell was 1990, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rontrell is about 29 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Rontrell in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 186 people with the name Rontrell, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #40,168 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Rontrell in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Rontrell?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Rontrell leans strongly male. 176 people counted with this name were male (93.6%), compared with 12 female bearers (6.4%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Rontrell?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Rontrell is Black at 94.1%. The next largest groups are White (2.2%) and Hispanic (2.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Rontrell most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Rontrell in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.1% (175 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Rontrell in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Rontrell a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Rontrell 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 Rontrell still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Rontrell 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 Rontrell 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.
How many Americans are named Rontrell?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.