Demontrez
Masculine name from French demontrer meaning "to demonstrate" or "to make visible".
Name Census estimates that about 78 living Americans carry the first name Demontrez. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Demontrez today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Demontrez births was 1999 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Demontrez. 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 Demontrez. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
78
~ 1 in 4,394,286 Americans
Peak year
1999
9 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2011 SSA rank
#12,746
Tracked since 1991
Popularity
Demontrez: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Demontrez from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 40 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Demontrez 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 Demontrez 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 Demontrez
The name Demontrez is thought to have originated from the Old French language, with its roots tracing back to the 11th or 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the French verb "démontrer," which means "to demonstrate" or "to show." This suggests that the name may have been given to individuals who were known for their ability to demonstrate or showcase their skills and talents.
In the medieval period, the name Demontrez was relatively uncommon, but it did appear in various historical records and documents from France and other regions where Old French was spoken. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in a 13th-century manuscript from the Île-de-France region, where a merchant named Demontrez de Montfort was mentioned.
Throughout the centuries, there have been a few notable individuals who bore the name Demontrez. One such person was Demontrez Leclerc, a French philosopher and writer who lived in the 16th century and was known for his works on ethics and moral philosophy.
Another noteworthy figure was Demontrez Delacroix, a French painter who lived during the 19th century and was renowned for his masterful depictions of historical and literary scenes. He was born in 1798 and died in 1863.
In the realm of literature, there was Demontrez Verlaine, a French poet who was part of the Symbolist movement and is considered one of the most influential poets of the late 19th century. He was born in 1844 and passed away in 1896.
Moving into the 20th century, Demontrez Durand was a French mathematician and theoretical physicist who made significant contributions to the field of quantum mechanics. He was born in 1901 and died in 1985.
Lastly, one cannot overlook Demontrez Marceau, a renowned French actor and mime artist who gained global recognition for his silent performances and his character known as "Bip the Clown." He was born in 1923 and passed away in 2007.
While the name Demontrez has never been among the most popular given names, it has left its mark on history through the achievements and contributions of these notable individuals, reflecting the name's original meaning of "to demonstrate" and showcase one's talents and abilities.
People
Demontrez + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Demontrez 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
Demontrez: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Demontrez?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 78 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Demontrez 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 4,394,286 US residents.
Is Demontrez a common name?
We classify Demontrez as "Very Rare". It ranks above 60.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 79 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Demontrez most popular?
The single biggest year for Demontrez was 1999, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Demontrez is about 25 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 Demontrez in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Demontrez a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Demontrez 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 Demontrez still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Demontrez 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 Demontrez 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 are named Demontrez?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.