Demir: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#1,829

among boys · ↓117 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Demir · -10% vs 2024

How common

1 in 19,633

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2022

137 babies

All-time total

1,364

#4,217 all-time among boys

First recorded

1991

in Social Security records

Demir popularity over time

1,364 babies have been named Demir since 1991, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

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
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1990s	18	2	–	#7,321
2000s	172	17	+856%	#3,924
2010s	521	52	+203%	#1,767
2020s (to 2025)	653	109	+109%	#1,367

Where Demir is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	91	0.05	outside top 500
2027	95	0.06	outside top 500
2028	98	0.06	outside top 500
2029	101	0.06	outside top 500
2030	103	0.06	outside top 500

Where Demir is most popular

Boys named Demir per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.064 per 1,000. Strongest in Louisiana, Illinois, and Florida.

Vs national average

well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Demir born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
Louisiana	18	0.176	+174%
Illinois	38	0.149	+132%
Florida	68	0.144	+124%
Georgia	30	0.118	+85%
Missouri	15	0.108	+69%
New York	45	0.104	+62%
California	59	0.065	≈ national
Michigan	13	0.063	≈ national
Texas	49	0.056	-13%
Maryland	5	0.042	-35%
Ohio	10	0.038	-41%
Tennessee	5	0.028	-57%
North Carolina	5	0.020	-69%
Alaska	–	–	–
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State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Demir

Demir is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,829 in 2025 with 87 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1991, 1,364 American babies have been named Demir. Its peak came in 2022, when 137 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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 Demir stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Demir?

The median living Demir is about 6 years old; half are between 3 and 12. An estimated 1,400 people named Demir 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.

Demir year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	87	#1,829
2024	97	#1,712
2023	114	#1,540
2022	137	#1,367
2021	119	#1,498
2020	99	#1,624
2019	88	#1,767
2018	58	#2,309
2017	70	#2,021
2016	50	#2,525
2015	52	#2,437
2014	44	#2,718
2013	53	#2,371
2012	39	#2,968
2011	34	#3,256
2010	33	#3,328
2009	26	#3,945
2008	20	#4,763
2007	26	#3,924
2006	18	#4,912
2005	22	#4,089
2004	16	#5,071
2003	12	#5,960
2002	12	#5,815
2001	11	#6,117
2000	9	#6,971
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Demir?

The median living Demir is about 6 years old. Half of all living Demirs are between 3 and 12 years old.

How many people named Demir are alive today?

An estimated 1,400 people named Demir are alive in the United States, based on 1,364 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Demir in 2025?

Demir ranked #1,829 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 87 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Demir?

1,364 babies have been named Demir in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Demir most popular?

Demir peaked in 2022, when 137 newborns received the name.

Is Demir a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Demir rising or falling?

Demir is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Demir become more popular?

Demir is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 103 boys named Demir in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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