Dantrell: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	20	2	–	#4,492
1980s	78	8	+290%	#3,754
1990s	272	27	+249%	#1,431
2000s	149	15	-45%	#3,322
2010s	94	9	-37%	#5,145
2020s (to 2025)	15	3	-73%	#9,002

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#4,492

1980s

+290%

#3,754

1990s

272

+249%

#1,431

2000s

149

-45%

#3,322

2010s

-37%

#5,145

2020s (to 2025)

-73%

#9,002

The story of Dantrell

Dantrell is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1977, 628 American babies have been named Dantrell. Its peak came in 1993, when 66 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Dantrell stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dantrell?

The median living Dantrell is about 29 years old; half are between 18 and 33. An estimated 600 people named Dantrell are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Dantrell year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	8	#9,002
2020	7	#9,795
2019	8	#9,072
2018	–	–
2017	18	#5,145
2016	11	#7,253
2015	9	#8,187
2014	8	#8,952
2013	9	#8,263
2012	10	#7,669
2011	10	#7,621
2010	11	#7,184
2009	9	#8,444
2008	9	#8,451
2007	33	#3,322
2006	13	#6,180
2005	10	#7,228
2004	20	#4,298
2003	14	#5,331
2002	16	#4,748
2001	14	#5,187
2000	11	#5,997
1995	25	#2,862
1990	13	#4,220
1985	10	#4,114
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Dantrell, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Dantrell?

The median living Dantrell is about 29 years old. Half of all living Dantrells are between 18 and 33 years old.

How many people named Dantrell are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Dantrell are alive in the United States, based on 628 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dantrell in 2025?

Dantrell did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Dantrell?

628 babies have been named Dantrell in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dantrell most popular?

Dantrell peaked in 1993, when 66 newborns received the name.

Is Dantrell a boy or girl name?

Dantrell is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Dantrell rising or falling?

Dantrell is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Dantrell popularity over time

The story of Dantrell

How old are people named Dantrell?

Dantrell year by year

Frequently asked questions

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