Total births
810
Boys' name · since 1983
Deontre
Since 1983, U.S. Social Security records show 810 babies named Deontre, peaking in 1995. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9258
- among boys today
- 810
- born since 1983
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Deontre is the #9258 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 810 recorded since 1983.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Deontre has been recorded 810 times among boys since 1983, currently ranked #9258 nationally and more common than 35% 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 1983 to 2025.
- #9258 among boys today
- 810 born since 1983
- 1990s peak decade
- 35% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Deontre is currently the #9258 boys' name in America, more common than 35% of boys - 810 born since 1983, peaking in the 1990s.
- #9258
- among boys today
- 810
- born since 1983
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
Deontre vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9258
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 35% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Deontre was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
63 babies were named Deontre in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
How Deontre compares
810 Top 34% higher than 66% of 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
Deontre's all-time total is 121% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Deontre | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 810 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 63 | 23 | 22,252 |
Deontre's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Deontre's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 27% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 73%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2020, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1995 peak of 63, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Deontre at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1995
Current rank
#9,258
Active since
1983
Deontre popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2025
- Peak year (1995)
- 63
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Deontre by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Deontre's strongest decade.
436 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Deontre births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 48
1980s
48 births
- 1990s
1990s
436 births
- 2000s
2000s
194 births
- 2010s 97
2010s
97 births
- 2020s 35
2020s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 436 births (54% of all-time use).
How Deontre compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Deontre's total volume
Deontre vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Deontre by state
Where Deontre concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 46 | 5.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 35 | 4.3% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 7 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Florida | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.6% |
Louisiana share of Deontre's total US births 5.7%
Even split
46 of 810 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Deontre appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Deontre? ▼
Since 1983, Social Security records show 810 babies named Deontre. Today it holds rank #9258 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1995, with 63 births.
When was Deontre most popular? ▼
Deontre was most popular in the 1990s decade with 436 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Deontre most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Deontre are Louisiana (46 births), Texas (35 births), North Carolina (7 births).
How long has the name Deontre been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Deontre since 1983 -- 43 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Deontre? ▼
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 Deontre's data
- Deontre's decade-level peak was the 1990s (436 total births); usage has since declined to 35 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Deontres (46 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Deontre
Nearby Names Like Deontre
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Deontre
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 Deontre side by side: Deontre vs Deon Deontre vs Deonte Deontre vs Deondre
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Deontre
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, 1983–2025 (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. "Deontre: #9258 Boys' Name - 810 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/deontre. 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 Deontre 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.