Girl · #12,120 in 2026

Demira

DEMIRA, or DEMIRA Deutsche Minenräumer e.V., is an international, humanitarian, non-governmental organization (NGO) registered in Germany. DEMIRA was founded in 1995 in order to provide humanitarian mine clearance, EOD, as well as emergency medical aid and disaster relief to people living in postwar countries, and to victims of natural disasters and civil unrest.

Current Rank
#12,120
Peak Rank
#10,271 (1991)
Total Babies
84
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1991
First Year
2024
Last Year
1991
Peak Year
#10271
Peak Rank
84
Total Count
14
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Demira

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

DEMIRA, or DEMIRA Deutsche Minenräumer e.V., is an international, humanitarian, non-governmental organization (NGO) registered in Germany. DEMIRA was founded in 1995 in order to provide humanitarian mine clearance, EOD, as well as emergency medical aid and disaster relief to people living in postwar countries, and to victims of natural disasters and civil unrest.

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Origin & history
DEMIRA Deutsche Minenräumer e.V. was founded in 1995 by Martin Auracher. The headquarters were based in Munich until his death in 2016. In 2017, Marcia Auracher-Hamzat became executive director of DEMIRA e.V.. The headquarters are located in Sauerlach, Germany.

The Story of Demira

Demira first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1991, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 7 Demiras were born — ranking #10,271 that year. As of 2026, Demira ranks #12,120 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 84 Demiras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Demira

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Demira

What does the name Demira mean?
DEMIRA, or DEMIRA Deutsche Minenräumer e.V., is an international, humanitarian, non-governmental organization (NGO) registered in Germany. DEMIRA was founded in 1995 in order to provide humanitarian mine clearance, EOD, as well as emergency medical aid and disaster relief to people living in postwar countries, and to victims of natural disasters and civil unrest.
How popular is Demira in 2026?
In 2026, Demira ranks #12,120 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Demira most popular?
Demira reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #10,271 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Demira a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Demira is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Demira?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Demira include Jalinda, Adrin, Daedra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Demira

Demira is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 84 births in the dataset. Demira's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #10,271. Use the chart and map above to compare Demira'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.