Demar: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	9	1	–	#2,674
1920s	6	1	-33%	#3,924
1930s	21	2	+250%	#2,757
1940s	5	1	-76%	#3,571
1950s	13	1	+160%	#3,231
1960s	8	1	-38%	#3,163
1970s	140	14	+1650%	#1,808
1980s	283	28	+102%	#1,819
1990s	248	25	-12%	#2,099
2000s	230	23	-7%	#3,250
2010s	263	26	+14%	#3,006
2020s (to 2025)	97	16	-39%	#4,334

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,674

1920s

-33%

#3,924

1930s

+250%

#2,757

1940s

-76%

#3,571

1950s

+160%

#3,231

1960s

-38%

#3,163

1970s

140

+1650%

#1,808

1980s

283

+102%

#1,819

1990s

248

-12%

#2,099

2000s

230

-7%

#3,250

2010s

263

+14%

#3,006

2020s (to 2025)

-39%

#4,334

The story of Demar

Demar is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,797 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1915, 1,323 American babies have been named Demar. Its peak came in 1989, when 39 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Demar stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Demar?

The median living Demar is about 28 years old; half are between 14 and 39. An estimated 1,200 people named Demar are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Demar year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	10	#7,797
2024	11	#7,369
2023	20	#4,920
2022	24	#4,334
2021	15	#5,837
2020	17	#5,301
2019	29	#3,740
2018	39	#3,006
2017	33	#3,397
2016	20	#4,823
2015	27	#3,909
2014	31	#3,471
2013	19	#4,843
2012	14	#6,072
2011	25	#4,012
2010	26	#3,919
2009	26	#3,944
2008	27	#3,852
2007	17	#5,259
2006	28	#3,621
2005	19	#4,512
2004	29	#3,302
2003	22	#3,874
2002	15	#4,966
2001	27	#3,250
2000	20	#3,951
1995	21	#3,216
1990	35	#2,099
1985	30	#1,926
1980	31	#1,819
1975	20	#2,224
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	5	#3,571
1935	8	#2,757
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	9	#2,674
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Demar, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Demar?

The median living Demar is about 28 years old. Half of all living Demars are between 14 and 39 years old.

How many people named Demar are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Demar are alive in the United States, based on 1,323 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Demar in 2025?

Demar ranked #7,797 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Demar?

1,323 babies have been named Demar in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Demar most popular?

Demar peaked in 1989, when 39 newborns received the name.

Is Demar a boy or girl name?

Demar is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Demar rising or falling?

Demar is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Demar?

Well-known people named Demar include DeMar DeRozan (basketball player).

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Demar popularity over time

The story of Demar

How old are people named Demar?

Demar year by year

Famous people named Demar

Frequently asked questions

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