Girl · #12,237 in 2026

Demelza

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

Demelza is a hamlet in the parish of St Wenn, Cornwall, England, UK, made up of approximately 10 properties. Demelza is situated 1 mile (1.6 km) south-east of St Wenn and is almost equidistant between the North and South coast. It lies at around 114 metres (374 ft) above sea level.

Current Rank

#12,237

Peak Rank

#12,132 (2020)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1978

First Year

2022

Last Year

2020

Peak Year

#12132

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Demelza

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

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The Story of Demelza

Demelza first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1978, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 7 Demelzas were born — ranking #12,132 that year. As of 2026, Demelza ranks #12,237 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 44 Demelzas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Demelza

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

Demelo
Demello
Dumbells
Damals
Donella
Demille
Dimera
Dentals
Dimples
Dumbbells
Tamils
Danila

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Demelza

What does the name Demelza mean?

How popular is Demelza in 2026?

In 2026, Demelza ranks #12,237 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Demelza most popular?

Demelza reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #12,132 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Demelza a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Demelza?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Demelza include Zura, Gold, Luce. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Demelza

Demelza is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 44 births in the dataset. Demelza's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #12,132. Use the chart and map above to compare Demelza'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.