Total births
199
Boys' name · since 1985
Deontrae
199 babies named Deontrae in U.S. Social Security records since 1985, with the highest year being 1995. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12816
- among boys today
- 199
- born since 1985
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Deontrae currently ranks #12816 among boys' names in America, with 199 babies recorded since 1985.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Deontrae has been recorded 199 times among boys since 1985, currently ranked #12816 nationally and more common than 10% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2024.
- #12816 among boys today
- 199 born since 1985
- 1990s peak decade
- 10% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Deontrae is currently the #12816 boys' name in America, more common than 10% of boys - 199 born since 1985, peaking in the 1990s.
- #12816
- among boys today
- 199
- born since 1985
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Deontrae vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12816
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 10% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Deontrae was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
16 babies were named Deontrae in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
How Deontrae compares
199 38th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Deontrae's all-time total is 46% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Deontrae | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 199 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 23 | 22,252 |
Deontrae's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Deontrae's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1992, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1995 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Deontrae at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1995
Current rank
#12,816
Active since
1985
Deontrae popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2024
- Peak year (1995)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Deontrae by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Deontrae's strongest decade.
101 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Deontrae births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 14
1980s
14 births
- 1990s
1990s
101 births
- 2000s
2000s
55 births
- 2010s 15
2010s
15 births
- 2020s 14
2020s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 101 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Deontrae? ▼
Since 1985, Social Security records show 199 babies named Deontrae. Today it holds rank #12816 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1995, with 16 births.
When was Deontrae most popular? ▼
Deontrae was most popular in the 1990s decade with 101 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
How long has the name Deontrae been used? ▼
Deontrae has been recorded in Social Security data since 1985, spanning 40 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Deontrae? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Deon, Deonte, Deondre, Deontae, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Deontrae's data
- Deontrae's decade-level peak was the 1990s (101 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Deontrae
Nearby Names Like Deontrae
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Deontrae
Deon Boy
#1316 15,318 births
Deonte Boy
#2490 8,198 births
Deondre Boy
#3553 4,055 births
Deontae Boy
#2651 3,697 births
Deonta Boy
#6274 2,642 births
Compare Deontrae side by side: Deontrae vs Deon Deontrae vs Deonte Deontrae vs Deondre
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Deontrae
Alandis #12815
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Josecarlos #12817
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Brayon #12814
279 births · Peak 2011
Markelle #12818
232 births · Peak 1995
Bassem #12813
72 births · Peak 2013
Kashaun #12819
392 births · Peak 2000
Brianna #12812
438 births · Peak 2004
Maxamillion #12820
461 births · Peak 2014
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1985–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Deontrae: #12816 Boys' Name - 199 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/deontrae. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Deontrae draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.