Demaris
Every Demaris since 1914 — 1,304 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Demaris
Demaris is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1914, 1,304 American babies have been named Demaris — about 78% girls and 22% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1987, when 26 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 Demaris stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Demaris year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | 7 | #9,976 |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 8 | #11,633 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 5 | #17,230 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 7 | #13,723 | 6 | #11,165 |
| 2010 | — | — | 7 | #9,928 |
| 2009 | — | — | 10 | #7,837 |
| 2008 | 8 | #12,909 | 11 | #7,323 |
| 2007 | 5 | #18,356 | 11 | #7,213 |
| 2006 | 6 | #15,628 | 7 | #9,821 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,126 | — | — |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,118 | 9 | #7,691 |
| 2003 | 7 | #12,751 | 10 | #6,848 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12,554 | 9 | #7,177 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,331 | 11 | #6,115 |
| 2000 | 13 | #7,700 | — | — |
| 1995 | 7 | #10,807 | 11 | #5,220 |
| 1990 | — | — | 12 | #4,463 |
| 1985 | 8 | #7,749 | 10 | #4,124 |
| 1980 | 10 | #6,409 | 5 | #6,473 |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,085 | — | — |
| 1970 | 13 | #4,292 | — | — |
| 1965 | 11 | #4,003 | — | — |
| 1960 | 10 | #4,252 | — | — |
| 1955 | 10 | #3,841 | — | — |
| 1950 | 12 | #3,099 | — | — |
| 1945 | 7 | #3,753 | — | — |
| 1940 | 13 | #2,327 | — | — |
| 1935 | 17 | #1,942 | — | — |
| 1930 | 17 | #2,039 | — | — |
| 1925 | 17 | #2,211 | — | — |
| 1920 | 10 | #3,158 | — | — |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,445 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Demaris in 2025?
Demaris did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Demaris?
1,304 babies have been named Demaris in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Demaris most popular?
Demaris peaked in 1987, when 26 newborns received the name.
Is Demaris a boy or girl name?
Demaris is used for both: about 78% of babies named Demaris have been girls and 22% boys.
Is the name Demaris rising or falling?
Demaris is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.