Camonte
A masculine Italian name possibly derived from the word camonte, meaning "rough hill."
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Camonte. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Camonte today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Camonte births was 2003 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Camonte. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Camonte. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2003
6 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2003 SSA rank
#9,759
Tracked since 2003
Popularity
Camonte: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Camonte 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 Camonte during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Camonte
The given name Camonte is believed to have originated from a combination of the French words "camp" and "monte," which together translates to "ascending/rising field." This suggests that the name may have its roots in the countryside or farming communities of medieval France.
The earliest known recorded usage of the name Camonte dates back to the late 12th century, where it appeared in several regional records and tax registers from the Normandy region of France. It is speculated that the name may have been derived from a descriptive phrase used to identify a particular family or individual who resided near a rising or elevated field.
In the 14th century, a notable figure named Camonte de Villiers was mentioned in a chronicle of the Hundred Years' War as a skilled archer and military commander who fought alongside the French forces against the English. Unfortunately, specific details about his life and achievements are scarce.
During the Renaissance period, a Italian artist and sculptor named Camonte Rossetti (1495-1568) gained recognition for his intricate marble sculptures and architectural designs commissioned by various noble families in Florence and Rome.
Another historical figure bearing the name Camonte was a French philosopher and writer, Camonte Desjardins (1637-1694), who was known for his works on ethics and moral philosophy, which were influential in shaping the intellectual discourse of the Enlightenment era.
In the 19th century, a renowned French botanist and naturalist named Camonte Beaumont (1819-1887) made significant contributions to the study of plant life and ecology through his extensive field research and publications on the flora of the Mediterranean region.
Overall, while the name Camonte has a rich historical lineage, it remains relatively uncommon in modern times, perhaps due to its obscure origins and limited cultural significance outside of certain regions of France and Italy.
People
Camonte + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Camonte: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Camonte?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Camonte 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Camonte a common name?
We classify Camonte as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Camonte most popular?
The single biggest year for Camonte was 2003, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Camonte is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Camonte in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Camonte a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Camonte 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 Camonte still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Camonte 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 Camonte 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Camonte?
Want to know how many Americans are named Camonte? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.