Demonta: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	10	1	–	#5,809
1980s	89	9	+790%	#3,235
1990s	305	31	+243%	#2,071
2000s	240	24	-21%	#2,650
2010s	83	8	-65%	#6,068
2020s (to 2025)	28	5	-44%	#6,902

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#5,809

1980s

+790%

#3,235

1990s

305

+243%

#2,071

2000s

240

-21%

#2,650

2010s

-65%

#6,068

2020s (to 2025)

-44%

#6,902

The story of Demonta

Demonta is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,902 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1976, 755 American babies have been named Demonta. Its peak came in 1997, when 43 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Demonta stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Demonta?

The median living Demonta is about 26 years old; half are between 19 and 32. An estimated 700 people named Demonta are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Demonta year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	12	#6,902
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	7	#9,980
2020	9	#8,231
2019	7	#9,989
2018	11	#7,245
2017	–	–
2016	5	#12,664
2015	14	#6,068
2014	9	#8,294
2013	7	#9,906
2012	6	#11,137
2011	10	#7,634
2010	14	#6,118
2009	13	#6,518
2008	19	#4,941
2007	29	#3,623
2006	25	#3,922
2005	21	#4,230
2004	20	#4,302
2003	18	#4,469
2002	36	#2,650
2001	32	#2,878
2000	27	#3,171
1995	29	#2,571
1990	13	#4,228
1985	6	#5,971
1980	9	#4,223
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Demonta, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Demonta?

The median living Demonta is about 26 years old. Half of all living Demontas are between 19 and 32 years old.

How many people named Demonta are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Demonta are alive in the United States, based on 755 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Demonta in 2025?

Demonta ranked #6,902 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Demonta?

755 babies have been named Demonta in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Demonta most popular?

Demonta peaked in 1997, when 43 newborns received the name.

Is Demonta a boy or girl name?

Demonta is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Demonta rising or falling?

Demonta is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Demonta popularity over time

The story of Demonta

How old are people named Demonta?

Demonta year by year

Frequently asked questions

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