Dartez
A masculine name of French origin meaning "from Dartez".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Dartez. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Dartez today is around 34 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dartez births was 1991 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dartez. 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 Dartez. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1991
5 babies that year
Average age
34
years old
1991 SSA rank
#8,474
Tracked since 1991
Popularity
Dartez: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Dartez 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 Dartez during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Dartez
The name Dartez has its origins in the ancient Celtic language, which was spoken across parts of Europe and the British Isles during the Iron Age and Medieval periods. The name is believed to have derived from the Proto-Celtic root "der," meaning "oak," and the suffix "-tez," which may have indicated a diminutive or affectionate form.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Dartez can be found in the Ogham inscriptions, a type of Early Medieval alphabet used for writing the Celtic languages. These stone inscriptions, dating back to the 4th or 5th century AD, were often used to mark the boundaries of territories or the graves of prominent individuals.
During the Middle Ages, the name Dartez was relatively common among the Celtic populations of Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. It appears in several historical records and manuscripts from this period, including the Annals of Ulster, a chronicle of medieval Irish history compiled by monks in the 15th century.
One of the earliest known bearers of the name Dartez was a 6th-century Irish warrior and chieftain, Dartez mac Conall, who is mentioned in the Annals of Ulster for his role in a battle against the Ui Neill dynasty. Another notable figure was Dartez ap Rhys, a 12th-century Welsh nobleman and military commander who fought alongside Owain Gwynedd, the Prince of Gwynedd, during the conflicts with the Norman invaders.
In the 13th century, a Scottish cleric named Dartez of Arbroath gained prominence as a scholar and writer. His treatise on the life and deeds of St. Columba, the patron saint of Derry, is considered a valuable historical source for understanding the early Christian monastic traditions of Scotland and Ireland.
During the Renaissance period, the name Dartez was relatively rare, but it did appear in a few notable instances. For example, Dartez FitzGerald was an Irish poet and courtier who served at the court of Queen Elizabeth I in the late 16th century. His works, which included poetry and translations of classical texts, were highly regarded during his lifetime.
As time progressed, the name Dartez gradually fell out of common usage, but it has been revived in more recent times as a unique and distinctive given name with a rich historical and cultural heritage.
People
Dartez + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dartez 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
Dartez: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dartez?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dartez 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Dartez a common name?
We classify Dartez as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dartez most popular?
The single biggest year for Dartez was 1991, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dartez is about 34 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 Dartez in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Dartez a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dartez 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 Dartez still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Dartez 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 Dartez 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 people have Dartez as a first name?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.