How Many People Are Named Deotis?
An estimated 12 people in the United States have the first name Deotis. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 76 years old, and Deotis peaked in popularity in 1939 with 6 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Deotis as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Deotis paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 76, Deotis is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1960.
- Deotis is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
12
About 1 in 28,562,862 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
76
years old
Peak Year
1939
6 births
Total Registered
22
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Deotis
Deotis is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 22 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Deotis as a male name
Ranked #4,124 in 1957
5 male births in 1957
Peak: 1939 (6 births)
Deotis: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Deotis span from the 1930s to the 1950s, covering 3 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1940s, when 11 babies were registered. While Deotis is less common than at its peak in the 1940s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Deotis by Decade
How has Deotis tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Deotis + Last Name Combinations
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Deotis: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Deotis?
We estimate approximately 12 people named Deotis are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 28,562,862 Americans share this first name.
Is Deotis a common name?
Deotis is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 32.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 22 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Deotis most popular?
Deotis reached peak popularity in 1939, when 6 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Deotis is approximately 76 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Deotis was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Deotis a male name?
Deotis is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Deotis have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Deotis peaked in 1939, and the average living bearer is about 76 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Deotis Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Deotis Smith, Deotis Johnson, Deotis Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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