Rising since 2022.
Popularity of Demontez since 1991
Babies named Demontez per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 85 |
| 2000s | 85 |
| 2010s | 14 |
| 2020s | 11 |
Meaning & origin
Demontez is a modern creative name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1991, part of a wave of invented names using the De- prefix. Its peak year was 1993, but it never entered the national top 1,000. After declining in use in the 2000s, the name has shown a rising trajectory since 2022. Though it has never been concentrated in any specific state, its style fits the trend of distinctive African American name coinages from that era. The name remains rare, with a quiet but steady presence.
Demontez is a modern invented name, formed by adding the fashionable prefix De- to the name Montez, which itself may be derived from Montezuma or the Spanish word monte (mountain). It first appeared in U.S. records in 1991 and saw its peak usage in 1993, fitting a trend of creative prefix-based names in the late 20th century.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Monty, Tez, Demo
Sibling names for Demontez
Names that share Demontez's style, for a brother or sister.
