Boy · #2,191 in 2026

Demian

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

Current Rank

#2,191

Peak Rank

#919 (2007)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+42%

1969

First Year

1973

Last Year

1969

Peak Year

#5974

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Demian

Demian first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1966, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 90 Demians were born — ranking #1,681 that year. As of 2026, Demian ranks #2,191 for baby boys with 67 births, rising sharply (+42% over the past five years). In total, more than 2K Demians have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s 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 Demian

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

Damian
Damien
Damion
Demyan
Donnian
Demean
Dimon
Dimmen
Demon
Damon
Deamon
Dampen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Demian

What does the name Demian mean?

Demian is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1966. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Demian in 2026?

In 2026, Demian ranks #2,191 among boys' names in the U.S., with 67 babies given the name that year.

When was Demian most popular?

Demian reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #919 that year with 90 babies given the name.

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

Demian has historically been most popular in Oregon, Massachusetts, Puerto Rico. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Demian.

Is Demian a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Demian?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Demian include Everet, Hansel, Gasper. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Demian

Demian is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1966 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Demian's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #919. Use the chart and map above to compare Demian'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.