Girl · #13,520 in 2026

Demisha

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

Current Rank

#13,520

Peak Rank

#5,188 (1986)

Total Babies

237

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1974

First Year

2001

Last Year

1986

Peak Year

#5188

Peak Rank

237

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Demisha

The earliest SSA record of Demisha as a baby girl name dates back to 1974, when 10 babies received it. 1986 was its biggest year on record, with 14 newborns named Demisha — #5,188 in the national rankings. About 43% of every Demisha on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Demisha last appeared in the published SSA data in 2001, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 237 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to 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 Demisha

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

Denisha
Tenisha
Dimish
Demission
Dimmish
Domitian
Dimensia
Demensia
Dimera
Tanisha
Tamasha
Demotion

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Demisha

What does the name Demisha mean?

Demisha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1974. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Demisha in 2026?

In 2026, Demisha ranks #13,520 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Demisha most popular?

Demisha reached its peak popularity in 1986, ranking #5,188 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Demisha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Demisha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Demisha include Grant, Corazon, Noele. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Demisha

Demisha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 237 births in the dataset. Demisha's peak popularity came in 1986 when it ranked #5,188. Use the chart and map above to compare Demisha'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.