Deondrae
A masculine name of unrevealed origin with various suggested meanings including "gift from God".
Name Census estimates that about 247 living Americans carry the first name Deondrae. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Deondrae today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Deondrae births was 1989 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Deondrae. 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
247
~ 1 in 1,387,669 Americans
Peak year
1989
13 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
2019 SSA rank
#12,619
Tracked since 1982
Census
Deondrae in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 186 people with the first name Deondrae, which placed it at #40,168 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#40,168
National first-name rank
People counted
186
186 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
80.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Deondrae
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Deondrae is Black at 80.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.1%) and White (4.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Deondrae described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Deondrae at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American80.6% · 150
- Two or more races9.1% · 17
- White4.8% · 9
- Hispanic or Latino3.8% · 7
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.1% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 1
Popularity
Deondrae: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Deondrae from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 106 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Deondrae remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Deondrae 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 Deondrae during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Deondrae
The name Deondrae has its origins in the African American culture, emerging in the late 20th century as a creative blend of existing names and sounds. It does not have a direct etymological connection to any specific language or cultural tradition.
The name is believed to be a combination of the French name "Deon" and the English suffix "-drae," which was likely influenced by names like Andre or Jaidyn. This blending of elements from different linguistic backgrounds reflects the rich diversity of African American naming traditions.
While there are no known historical references or ancient texts that directly mention the name Deondrae, its modern usage can be traced back to the latter half of the 20th century in the United States. The name gained popularity as part of a broader trend of creating unique and culturally significant names within the African American community.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Deondrae is Deondrae Jackson, a former American football player who was born in 1984. He played as a defensive back in the National Football League (NFL) for teams such as the Green Bay Packers and the Buffalo Bills.
Another notable figure named Deondrae is Deondrae Hubbard, an American actor and model born in 1992. He is known for his roles in television shows like "The Rookie" and "Snowfall."
Deondrae Delk, born in 1993, is an American professional basketball player who has played in various leagues, including the NBA G League and overseas competitions.
Deondrae Wiley, born in 1995, is an American professional soccer player who currently plays as a defender for San Antonio FC in the USL Championship.
Deondrae Chism, born in 1997, is an American college basketball player who played for the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) and earned several accolades, including being named the Conference USA Freshman of the Year in 2016.
While these are some notable individuals who have carried the name Deondrae throughout history, the name's relatively recent emergence means that its usage and popularity continue to evolve within the African American community and beyond.
People
Deondrae + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Deondrae as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Deondrae: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Deondrae?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 247 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Deondrae 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 1,387,669 US residents.
Is Deondrae a common name?
We classify Deondrae as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 253 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Deondrae most popular?
The single biggest year for Deondrae was 1989, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Deondrae is about 28 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Deondrae in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 186 people with the name Deondrae, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #40,168 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Deondrae in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Deondrae?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Deondrae leans strongly male. 179 people counted with this name were male (97.8%), compared with 4 female bearers (2.2%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Deondrae?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Deondrae is Black at 80.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.1%) and White (4.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Deondrae most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Deondrae in the 2020 Census, accounting for 80.6% (150 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Deondrae in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Deondrae a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Deondrae 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.
Is Deondrae still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Deondrae in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Deondrae can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How many Americans are named Deondrae?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.