Vontrell
A masculine name possibly derived from the French "Vontier," of unknown meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 242 living Americans carry the first name Vontrell. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Vontrell today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Vontrell births was 2004 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Vontrell. 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
242
~ 1 in 1,416,340 Americans
Peak year
2004
14 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,905
Tracked since 1980
Popularity
Vontrell: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Vontrell from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 73 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Vontrell 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 Vontrell during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Vontrells live
Origin
Meaning and history of Vontrell
The name Vontrell is a relatively modern invention, with no known ancient origins or cultural ties. It appears to be a combination of the prefix "Von," derived from the German surname prefix meaning "from" or "of," and the suffix "-trell," which has no clear etymological root. The name likely emerged in the United States in the late 20th century as a unique and distinctive name choice.
There are no historical references to the name Vontrell in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or notable historical records. The earliest recorded examples of the name are relatively recent, with the first documented instances appearing in birth records and census data from the latter half of the 20th century.
Despite its modern creation, there are a handful of individuals throughout history who have carried the name Vontrell. One notable figure is Vontrell Dexter, an American football player who played defensive back in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Francisco 49ers in the early 2000s. Another individual named Vontrell is Vontrell Johnson, an American rapper and musician from the mid-2000s.
Other individuals with the name Vontrell include Vontrell McMillian, a former American football player who played defensive back in the NFL for the Cincinnati Bengals in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Vontrell Jamerson is another American football player who played defensive back in the NFL for the New Orleans Saints and Houston Texans in the early 2000s.
Lastly, Vontrell Blackmon is an American professional boxer who has competed in the light heavyweight division since the late 2000s. While not a household name, he has maintained a respectable career in the sport.
These are a few of the most notable individuals who have carried the name Vontrell throughout history, albeit in relatively recent times. As a modern creation, the name has yet to accumulate a rich historical legacy or widespread cultural significance.
People
Vontrell + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Vontrell as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with V
Other first names starting with V with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Vontrell: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Vontrell?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 242 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Vontrell 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 1,416,340 US residents.
Is Vontrell a common name?
We classify Vontrell as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 247 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Vontrell most popular?
The single biggest year for Vontrell was 2004, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Vontrell is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Vontrell a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Vontrell 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.