Boy · #8,799 in 2026

Demel

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

Demel is an Austrian confectioner and Konditorei that was established in 1786 in Vienna, Austria. The company was granted the status of a Purveyor to the Imperial and Royal Court, specifically as K.u.K. Hofzuckerbäcker.

Current Rank

#8,799

Peak Rank

#5,059 (1978)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1978

First Year

1994

Last Year

1978

Peak Year

#5059

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Demel

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Origin & history

Interior of Demel in Vienna Confectionery items on display Demel's exterior sign The business was founded on Michaelerplatz by Ludwig Dehne, a confectioner from Württemberg . Upon his early death in 1799, the pastry shop was continued by his widow for their minor son August Dehne. In 1813, she purchased a building at Michaelerplatz 14. August Dehne inherited the company in 1832 and successfully managed the business. However, when his son pursued an academic career, he sold the company in 1857 to his journeyman Christoph Demel. In 1867, it was renamed as Ch. Demel's Söhne after Christoph Demel'

The Story of Demel

Demel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1978, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1978, when 6 Demels were born — ranking #5,059 that year. As of 2026, Demel ranks #8,799 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 16 Demels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Demel

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

Dumbell
Domal
Dental
Daml
Dumal
Demille
Dunnell
Demil
Dermal
Donal
Donell
Dema

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Demel

What does the name Demel mean?

How popular is Demel in 2026?

In 2026, Demel ranks #8,799 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Demel most popular?

Demel reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #5,059 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Demel a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Demel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Demel include Jerom, Terah, Meguel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Demel

Demel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 16 births in the dataset. Demel's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #5,059. Use the chart and map above to compare Demel'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.