Total births
346
Boys' name · since 1982
Deontray
Deontray has 346 recorded births since 1982 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1994 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 346
- total births
- 1982–2018
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Deontray is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 346 have been recorded since 1982.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Deontray has been recorded 346 times among boys since 1982, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 1982 to 2018.
- 346 total births
- 1982–2018 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
346 boys have been named Deontray since 1982, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2018.
- 346
- total births
- 1982–2018
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Deontray was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
24 babies were named Deontray in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Deontray's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Deontray splits its recorded history at 1999: 41% of all births land in the more recent half, 59% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1982 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1994 peak of 24 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Deontray at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Deontray popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2018
- Peak year (1994)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Deontray by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Deontray's strongest decade.
174 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Deontray births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 47
1980s
47 births
- 1990s
1990s
174 births
- 2000s
2000s
84 births
- 2010s 41
2010s
41 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 174 births (50% of all-time use).
Deontray by state
Where Deontray concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Deontray? ▼
Since 1982, Social Security records show 346 babies named Deontray. The most recent recorded year was 2018. Its busiest year on record was 1994, with 24 births.
When was Deontray most popular? ▼
Deontray was most popular in the 1990s decade with 174 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Deontray most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Deontray are Texas (9 births), Maryland (5 births).
How long has the name Deontray been used? ▼
Deontray has been recorded in Social Security data since 1982, spanning 37 years of data through 2018.
What names are similar to Deontray? ▼
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 Deontray's data
- Deontray's decade-level peak was the 1990s (174 total births); usage has since declined to 41 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Deontrays (9 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Deontray
Nearby Names Like Deontray
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Deontray
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 Deontray side by side: Deontray vs Deon Deontray vs Deonte Deontray vs Deondre
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1982–2018 (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. "Deontray: Baby Name Since 1982 - 346 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/deontray. 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 Deontray 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 July 2026.