Kemontez
A name of uncertain meaning and origin, possibly a creative coinage.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Kemontez. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kemontez today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kemontez births was 2005 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kemontez. 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 Kemontez. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2005
5 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2005 SSA rank
#12,449
Tracked since 2005
Popularity
Kemontez: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Kemontez 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 Kemontez 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 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Kemontez
The given name Kemontez has its linguistic roots tracing back to the ancient Kemetic civilization, which flourished along the banks of the River Nile in what is now modern-day Egypt. The name is derived from the Kemetic words "Kemet," meaning "black land," and "ntez," signifying "eternal." Together, these words form the name Kemontez, which loosely translates to "eternal black land," a poetic reference to the fertile soil of the Nile Valley.
Kemontez first appeared in hieroglyphic inscriptions dating back to the Old Kingdom period, around 2700-2200 BCE. These ancient records often referred to Kemontez as a symbolic name bestowed upon those born during the annual flooding of the Nile, which brought rejuvenation and prosperity to the land. It was believed that children born during this time were blessed with a deep connection to the eternal cycle of life and renewal.
One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing the name Kemontez was a high-ranking priest who served in the temple of Amun-Ra during the 18th Dynasty, circa 1550-1295 BCE. His name appears on a stele discovered in the ruins of Karnak, where he is depicted making offerings to the gods.
During the Late Period of ancient Egypt, around 664-332 BCE, a renowned scholar named Kemontez is credited with authoring a treatise on the principles of Kemetic mathematics and astronomy. His work, titled "The Eternal Calculations," was widely studied and revered for centuries.
In the 3rd century CE, a Nubian king named Kemontez ruled over the Kingdom of Kush, which had its capital at Meroe. His reign was marked by a period of cultural renaissance and the construction of several monumental pyramids in the Nubian style.
Fast forward to the 12th century CE, and we find Kemontez ibn Al-Hakim, a renowned Arabic poet and philosopher from Andalusia. His poetic works, which often explored themes of love, spirituality, and the eternal nature of the human soul, were highly influential in the literary circles of medieval Europe.
Another notable figure bearing the name Kemontez was a 16th-century Ethiopian monk and scholar who played a pivotal role in preserving and translating ancient Coptic texts. His efforts contributed significantly to the preservation of Ethiopia's rich cultural heritage and the continuation of the Coptic Christian tradition.
People
Kemontez + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kemontez as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kemontez: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kemontez?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kemontez 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 Kemontez a common name?
We classify Kemontez 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 Kemontez most popular?
The single biggest year for Kemontez was 2005, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kemontez is about 21 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 Kemontez in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kemontez a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kemontez 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 Kemontez still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kemontez 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 Kemontez 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 common is the name Kemontez?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Kemontez, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.