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👧As Girl Name

1993

First Year

2024

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#5707

Peak Rank

382

Total Count

29

Years Active

👦As Boy Name

1992

First Year

2007

Last Year

1992

Peak Year

#6129

Peak Rank

59

Total Count

9

Years Active

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## The Story of Demaria

### As a girl name

American parents first put Demaria on the record books as a girl name in 1993, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 24 Demarias were born — ranking #5,707 that year. About 44% of every Demaria on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Demaria last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 382 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

### As a boy name

The earliest SSA record of Demaria as a boy name dates back to 1992, when 8 babies received it. 1992 was its biggest year on record, with 8 newborns named Demaria — #6,129 in the national rankings. About 61% of every Demaria on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Demaria last appeared in the published SSA data in 2007, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 59 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Demaria

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

* [Demario](/demario)
* [Demarco](/demarco)
* [Demetria](/demetria)
* [Damara](/damara)
* [Dimarco](/dimarco)
* [Denari](/denari)
* Dimera
* [Damaris](/damaris)
* Diahorrea
* Dimora
* Demarche
* [Tamara](/tamara)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Demaria

What does the name Demaria mean?

Demaria is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1993\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Demaria in 2026?

In 2026, Demaria ranks #11,069 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Demaria most popular?

Demaria reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #5,707 that year with 24 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Demaria a unisex name?

Yes — Demaria is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 87% of Demarias assigned female and 13% assigned male historically.

What names go well with Demaria?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Demaria include Alie, Jahayra, Itza. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

### 👧 Similar Girl Names 

[👧AliePeak #5707](/alie)[👧JahayraPeak #5707](/jahayra)[👧ItzaPeak #5707](/itza)[👧LakiraPeak #5707](/lakira)

### 👦 Similar Boy Names 

[👦GeePeak #6129](/gee)[👦ComptonPeak #6129](/compton)[👦FilbertoPeak #6129](/filberto)[👦JatonPeak #6129](/jaton)

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## About the name Demaria 

Demaria is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 382 births in the dataset. Demaria's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #5,707\. Use the chart and map above to compare Demaria's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2007 → ](/year/2007)
* [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s)
* [ Names starting with "D" → ](/letter/d)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)
* [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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