Demontez
Of French and Latin origins, meaning "to disassemble" or "take apart".
Name Census estimates that about 192 living Americans carry the first name Demontez. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Demontez today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Demontez births was 1993 (17 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Demontez. 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
192
~ 1 in 1,785,179 Americans
Peak year
1993
17 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,719
Tracked since 1991
Census
Demontez in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 161 people with the first name Demontez, which placed it at #43,643 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
#43,643
National first-name rank
People counted
161
161 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
95.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Demontez
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Demontez is Black at 95.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.9%) and White (1.2%). 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 Demontez 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 Demontez at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American95.7% · 154
- Two or more races1.9% · 3
- White1.2% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.2% · 2
Popularity
Demontez: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Demontez from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 85 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Demontez 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 Demontez 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 Demontez
The given name Demontez has its origins deeply rooted in the ancient Etruscan civilization, which flourished in what is now modern-day Italy during the 8th to 3rd centuries BC. It is derived from the Etruscan word "demontes," meaning "one who overcomes obstacles" or "conqueror of challenges."
This name gained prominence during the height of the Etruscan Empire, when it was often bestowed upon warriors and leaders who displayed exceptional valor and resilience in the face of adversity. The earliest recorded mention of the name Demontez can be found in the Etruscan inscriptions discovered in the necropolis of Cerveteri, dating back to the 6th century BC.
In the subsequent centuries, the name Demontez made its way into the annals of Roman history, as the Etruscan culture profoundly influenced the burgeoning Roman civilization. One notable bearer of this name was Demontez Arretius, a Roman general who led his legions to victory against the invading Germanic tribes in the 3rd century AD, earning him the admiration of his peers and a place in the historical records of the time.
During the Middle Ages, the name Demontez experienced a resurgence in popularity among the noble families of Europe, particularly in the regions of modern-day France and Italy. One of the most renowned figures bearing this name was Demontez de Montfort, a French crusader who played a pivotal role in the Albigensian Crusade against the Cathars in the early 13th century.
In the Renaissance era, the name Demontez found its way into the realms of art and literature. Demontez Cellini, an Italian goldsmith, sculptor, and writer, was a celebrated figure of the 16th century, renowned for his autobiographical work, "The Life of Benvenuto Cellini," which chronicled his adventures and artistic endeavors.
During the Age of Exploration, the name Demontez was carried across the globe by intrepid explorers and adventurers. One such figure was Demontez Cortés, a Spanish conquistador who led the conquest of the Aztec Empire in present-day Mexico in the early 16th century, forever altering the course of history in the Americas.
Throughout the centuries, the name Demontez has been borne by numerous individuals who have left an indelible mark on various fields, from military leaders and statesmen to artists, writers, and explorers. Its enduring legacy serves as a testament to the resilience and determination embodied by those who have carried this name through the ages.
People
Demontez + last name combinations
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FAQ
Demontez: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Demontez?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 192 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Demontez 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 1,785,179 US residents.
Is Demontez a common name?
We classify Demontez as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 195 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Demontez most popular?
The single biggest year for Demontez was 1993, when 17 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Demontez is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Demontez in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 161 people with the name Demontez, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #43,643 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 Demontez 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 Demontez?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Demontez appears almost entirely male. Of the 164 people counted with this name, 100.0% were male and only a very small share were female. 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 Demontez?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Demontez is Black at 95.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.9%) and White (1.2%). 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 Demontez most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Demontez in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.7% (154 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 Demontez in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Demontez a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Demontez 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 Demontez still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Demontez 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 Demontez 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 Demontez?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.