Total births
252
Boys' name · since 1980
Vontrell
Since 1980, U.S. Social Security records show 252 babies named Vontrell, peaking in 2004. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8517
- among boys today
- 252
- born since 1980
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
Vontrell currently ranks #8517 among boys' names in America, with 252 babies recorded since 1980.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Vontrell has been recorded 252 times among boys since 1980, currently ranked #8517 nationally and more common than 40% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2025.
- #8517 among boys today
- 252 born since 1980
- 2000s peak decade
- 40% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Vontrell is currently the #8517 boys' name in America, more common than 40% of boys - 252 born since 1980, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8517
- among boys today
- 252
- born since 1980
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
Vontrell vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8517
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 40% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Vontrell was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
14 babies were named Vontrell in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Vontrell compares
252 42th 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
Vontrell's all-time total is 31% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Vontrell | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 252 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Vontrell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Vontrell's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1984, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2004 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Vontrell at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#8,517
Active since
1980
Vontrell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Vontrell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Vontrell's strongest decade.
73 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Vontrell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
45 births
- 1990s
1990s
66 births
- 2000s
2000s
73 births
- 2010s
2010s
49 births
- 2020s 19
2020s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 73 births (29% of all-time use).
Vontrell by state
Where Vontrell concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 5 | 2.0% |
Illinois share of Vontrell's total US births 2.0%
5 of 252 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vontrell? ▼
Vontrell has been given to 252 babies in the U.S. since 1980, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #8517 as of the latest data. 14 babies were born in 2004, its single highest year.
When was Vontrell most popular? ▼
Vontrell was most popular in the 2000s decade with 73 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Vontrell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vontrell are Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Vontrell been used? ▼
Vontrell has been recorded in Social Security data since 1980, spanning 46 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Vontrell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Von, Vonnie, Vonn, Vondell, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Vontrell's data
- Vontrell's decade-level peak was the 2000s (73 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Vontrells (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Vontrell
Nearby Names Like Vontrell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vontrell
Von Boy
#1999 5,552 births
Vonnie Boy
430 births
Vonn Boy
#5486 325 births
Vondell Boy
204 births
Vonzell Boy
167 births
Compare Vontrell side by side: Vontrell vs Von Vontrell vs Vonnie Vontrell vs Vonn
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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, 1980–2025 (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. "Vontrell: #8517 Boys' Name - 252 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vontrell. 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 Vontrell 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.