Deondria
A unique feminine name potentially of African American origin.
Name Census estimates that about 201 living Americans carry the first name Deondria. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Deondria today is around 31 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Deondria births was 1991 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Deondria. 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
201
~ 1 in 1,705,245 Americans
Peak year
1991
21 babies that year
Average age
31
years old
2013 SSA rank
#15,109
Tracked since 1979
Census
Deondria in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 219 people with the first name Deondria, which placed it at #36,320 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
#36,320
National first-name rank
People counted
219
219 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
95.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Deondria
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Deondria is Black at 95.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.8%) and Two or More Races (1.8%). 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 Deondria 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 Deondria at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American95.4% · 209
- Hispanic or Latino1.8% · 4
- Two or more races1.8% · 4
- White0.5% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 1
Popularity
Deondria: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Deondria from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 100 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Deondria 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 Deondria 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 Deondria
The name Deondria has its origins in the Greek language and culture, dating back to ancient times. It is derived from the Greek word "deon," meaning "duty" or "obligation," combined with the suffix "-dria," which denotes a feminine form. This suggests that the name Deondria was originally associated with a sense of responsibility or a strong sense of duty.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Deondria can be found in the writings of the Greek philosopher Plato, who lived from 428 BC to 348 BC. In his work "The Republic," Plato mentions a character named Deondria, although little is known about her significance or role in the text.
During the Byzantine era, which spanned from the 4th to the 15th century AD, the name Deondria gained some popularity among the Greek-speaking populations of the Byzantine Empire. It was particularly favored by families of noble or aristocratic backgrounds, as the name's connotation of duty and responsibility aligned with the values of loyalty and service expected from the upper classes.
One notable figure in history who bore the name Deondria was a Byzantine noblewoman who lived in the 11th century AD. She was the wife of a prominent military commander and played a significant role in the political intrigues and power struggles of the time. Unfortunately, historical records do not provide her full name or many details about her life.
In the 16th century, a Greek scholar and philosopher named Deondria Phokas gained recognition for her contributions to the field of ethics and moral philosophy. She authored several treatises exploring the concept of duty and its importance in shaping a virtuous society. Deondria Phokas lived from approximately 1520 to 1585.
Another historically significant individual named Deondria was a Greek Orthodox nun who lived in the 17th century on the island of Crete. Known as Sister Deondria, she was renowned for her piety, wisdom, and commitment to serving the poor and needy. Her life and teachings inspired many within the Greek Orthodox community, and she is venerated as a saint by some.
In more recent times, a Greek-American author and activist named Deondria Stavropoulos made a notable impact in the 20th century. Born in 1925, she wrote extensively on issues of social justice, women's rights, and the preservation of Greek cultural heritage. Deondria Stavropoulos passed away in 2010 at the age of 85.
While the name Deondria has its roots in ancient Greek culture, it has since been adopted and used in various parts of the world, albeit to a lesser extent than some other Greek names. Its unique meaning and historical significance have made it a distinctive choice for parents seeking a name with a rich cultural heritage.
People
Deondria + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Deondria 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
Deondria: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Deondria?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 201 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Deondria 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 1,705,245 US residents.
Is Deondria a common name?
We classify Deondria as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 208 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Deondria most popular?
The single biggest year for Deondria was 1991, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Deondria is about 31 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Deondria in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 219 people with the name Deondria, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #36,320 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 Deondria 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 Deondria?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Deondria appears almost entirely female. Of the 218 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. 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 Deondria?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Deondria is Black at 95.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.8%) and Two or More Races (1.8%). 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 Deondria most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Deondria in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.4% (209 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 Deondria in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Deondria a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Deondria in the SSA data are female. 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 Deondria still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Deondria 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 Deondria 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 common is the name Deondria?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.