Demoney
A invented name blending the Latin prefix "de-" meaning "from" and "money".
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Demoney. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Demoney today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Demoney births was 2017 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Demoney. 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 Demoney. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
2017
5 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2018 SSA rank
#12,625
Tracked since 2017
Popularity
Demoney: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Demoney 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 Demoney during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Demoney
The given name Demoney is an intriguing one with a rich history. It is believed to have originated from the ancient Germanic language, with roots tracing back to the 5th century CE. The name is derived from the Old Germanic word "demonei," which translates to "one who is wise" or "one who possesses deep knowledge."
In the early Middle Ages, the name Demoney was primarily found in various Germanic tribes and kingdoms across central and western Europe. It gained particular prominence among the Frankish nobility, where it was often bestowed upon scholars, philosophers, and those esteemed for their intellectual pursuits.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Demoney can be found in the 8th century chronicles of the Carolingian Empire. A notable figure bearing this name was Demoney the Wise, a renowned scholar and advisor to Charlemagne, the legendary Frankish ruler. Demoney the Wise was celebrated for his extensive knowledge of ancient texts and his contributions to the preservation of classical literature during the Carolingian Renaissance.
In the 11th century, the name Demoney appeared in the Icelandic sagas, where it was borne by a renowned Viking explorer and navigator. Demoney the Wayfarer was said to have voyaged to distant lands, bringing back tales of discovery and expanding the geographical knowledge of his time.
During the Renaissance period, the name Demoney experienced a resurgence in popularity, particularly among humanist scholars and intellectuals. One such figure was Demoney Mercator, a renowned Flemish cartographer and geographer born in 1512, who is credited with creating the first modern world atlas and introducing the term "atlas" into the lexicon of mapmaking.
Another notable bearer of the name was Demoney Galilei, an Italian polymath born in 1564, who made groundbreaking contributions to the fields of astronomy, physics, and natural philosophy. His pioneering work with telescopes and his advocacy of the heliocentric model of the solar system earned him both acclaim and controversy during his lifetime.
In the 18th century, Demoney Diderot, a French philosopher and writer born in 1713, bore this name. He was a prominent figure of the Enlightenment era and is best known for his role as the chief editor and contributor to the influential Encyclopédie, a landmark work that aimed to systematically collect and disseminate human knowledge.
People
Demoney + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Demoney 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
Demoney: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Demoney?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Demoney 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 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Demoney a common name?
We classify Demoney as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Demoney most popular?
The single biggest year for Demoney was 2017, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Demoney is about 8 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 Demoney in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Demoney a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Demoney 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 Demoney still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Demoney 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 Demoney 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 Demoney?
Want to know how many people have the name Demoney? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.