Girl · #5,256 in 2026

Deema

Name: Popularity of the name Deema in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Deema, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,256

Peak Rank

#4,157 (2016)

Total Babies

671

5-Yr Trend

-11%

1988

First Year

2026

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#4157

Peak Rank

671

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Deema

Deema first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1988, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2016: 35 births, good for #4,157 nationwide. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 38% of all recorded Deemas. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #5,256 among baby girl names with 24 births, gradually falling (-11%). In total, more than 671 Deemas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Deema

Phonetically similar names — useful when Deema is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Demma
Dina
Dena
Dama
Deena
Dima
Duma
Doma
Dema
Drina
Douma
Dhamma

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Deema

What does the name Deema mean?

Deema is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1988. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Deema in 2026?

In 2026, Deema ranks #5,256 among girls' names in the U.S., with 24 babies given the name that year.

When was Deema most popular?

Deema reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #4,157 that year with 35 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Deema most popular?

Deema has historically been most popular in California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Deema.

Is Deema a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Deema is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Deema?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Deema include Joshlynn, Skylan, Alaylah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Deema

Deema is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 671 births in the dataset. Deema's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #4,157. Use the chart and map above to compare Deema's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.