Demont
Masculine
Demont is a two-syllable name with a light De- and the -mont of French mountain names. It has a sturdy, confident sound.
How old is the name Demont?
Demont first appears in US birth records in 1964 — 61 years ago. The typical Demont alive today was born around 1983, making them about 42 years old. About 500 people named Demont are estimated to be alive in the US today.
When was the name Demont most popular?
Demont peaked in 1974, reaching #1692 nationally. See the whole 1974 chart.
Where it comes from
Origin, sound and short forms
Our story of Demont
American families gave many names the De- opening, and some of them, like Demont, happened to look French, as if they meant of the mountain. Whether any family intended that is not recorded. The name has a solid, upright sound, and it carries whatever meaning its family gives it.
Meaningnot established
Not established
No source records a meaning for Demont. It reads like French de mont, of the mountain, and like a De- build near Desmond, but no record says which.
Pronouncing Demont
duh-MONT
Stress on the second syllable.
Nicknames for Demont
Limited
What the data says
146 years of official birth records
The long climb, and where it stands now
The same years in position rather than babies
- First recorded
- 1964
- Most boys named
- 197428 — the highest on record
- Peak rank
- #1692reached in 1974
- Change vs 2017
- −28.6%5 in 2023, from 7
Rank is a position, a count is a headcount, and they move independently — a name can hold its rank while the number of babies behind it falls. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration.
Demonts among us
people named Demont are estimated to be alive in the US today
Estimated from SSA birth records and published actuarial life tables. Method
Is it right for you
Questions parents actually ask
Fashion outlook
Demont sits outside the current charts, and that is its own kind of answer: naming cycles can only date the names they carried up. A name this rare has no decade stamped on it — it cannot go out of fashion, because it was never in.
Based on 146 years of naming cycles. How we read them
The trade-off
- It has a strong, clear sound.
- Monty is a friendly short form.
- People will write DeMont or Dumont.
- There is no recorded meaning to give when someone asks.
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Frequently asked
- How many Demonts are there in the world?
- No country counts the world's names, so there is no worldwide figure — anyone quoting one is estimating. About 500 people named Demont are estimated to be alive in the US today.
- How popular is the name Demont in 2025?
- Demont is rarely given in the US today — it does not rank in the top 2000 boy names.
- Will my child share the name Demont with classmates?
- Demont will almost certainly be the only one in school.
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