Girl · #9,548 in 2026

Dema

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

Current Rank

#9,548

Peak Rank

#1,017 (1919)

Total Babies

858

5-Yr Trend

-17%

1888

First Year

2026

Last Year

1919

Peak Year

#1017

Peak Rank

858

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dema

Dema first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1888, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 24 Demas were born — ranking #1,649 that year. As of 2026, Dema ranks #9,548 for baby girls with 7 births, falling sharply (-17%). In total, more than 858 Demas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Dema

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

Dima
Demo
Demi
Dama
Duma
Doma
Denna
Douma
Demma
Dhamma
Daena
Demay

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dema

What does the name Dema mean?

Dema is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1888. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dema in 2026?

In 2026, Dema ranks #9,548 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Dema most popular?

Dema reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #1,017 that year with 24 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Dema a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dema?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dema include Francisquita, Katherina, Orene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dema

Dema is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1888 and has accumulated 858 births in the dataset. Dema's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #1,017. Use the chart and map above to compare Dema'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.