Vontez
Of French origin, a variant spelling of the name Vance or Vincent.
Name Census estimates that about 42 living Americans carry the first name Vontez. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Vontez today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Vontez births was 2005 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Vontez. 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 Vontez. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
42
~ 1 in 8,160,818 Americans
Peak year
2005
7 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2020 SSA rank
#13,928
Tracked since 1990
Popularity
Vontez: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Vontez from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 23 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Vontez 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 Vontez 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 Vontez
The name Vontez has its origins in the ancient Germanic language, with roots that can be traced back to the 5th century CE. It is derived from the Old High German word "want," meaning "to turn" or "to change." The name was likely used to describe someone who had undergone a significant transformation or journey in their life.
During the Middle Ages, the name Vontez gained popularity in various regions of Europe, particularly in what is now modern-day Germany and France. It was often associated with individuals who had embarked on religious pilgrimages or had undergone spiritual awakenings.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Vontez can be found in the chronicles of the Benedictine monk Regino of Prüm, who lived in the 9th century CE. He documented the life of a nobleman named Vontez, who renounced his worldly possessions and became a hermit in the Ardennes Forest.
In the 12th century, a renowned scholar and theologian named Vontez of Châlons-sur-Marne made significant contributions to the study of canon law and the interpretation of religious texts. His writings were widely circulated throughout Europe and influenced the development of ecclesiastical jurisprudence.
During the Renaissance period, a Italian artist named Vontez Girolamo da Treviso gained recognition for his intricate frescoes and religious paintings adorning churches and palaces across northern Italy. He was born in 1497 and his works can still be admired in cities like Venice and Padua.
In the 17th century, a French explorer named Vontez Boucher embarked on several expeditions to the Americas, where he played a pivotal role in establishing trade routes and diplomatic ties between the French colonies and various Native American tribes.
Another notable figure bearing the name Vontez was a German philosopher and mystic, Vontez Böhme, who lived from 1575 to 1624. His writings on the nature of existence and the divine influenced subsequent philosophers and religious thinkers throughout Europe.
While the name Vontez has maintained a presence throughout history, it has become less common in modern times, particularly in Western societies. However, its rich heritage and symbolic meaning continue to resonate with those who appreciate the depth and significance of names rooted in ancient cultures.
People
Vontez + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Vontez as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with V
Other first names starting with V with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Vontez: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Vontez?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 42 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Vontez 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 8,160,818 US residents.
Is Vontez a common name?
We classify Vontez as "Very Rare". It ranks above 51.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 43 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Vontez most popular?
The single biggest year for Vontez was 2005, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Vontez 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 Vontez in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Vontez a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Vontez 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 Vontez still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Vontez 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 Vontez 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 Vontez?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.