Demiyah: 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	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
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1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	113	11	–	#6,162
2010s	331	33	+193%	#3,726
2020s (to 2025)	106	18	-47%	#3,947

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

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1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

113

–

#6,162

2010s

331

+193%

#3,726

2020s (to 2025)

106

-47%

#3,947

The story of Demiyah

Demiyah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,909 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2002, 550 American babies have been named Demiyah. Its peak came in 2012, when 41 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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

How old are people named Demiyah?

The median living Demiyah is about 11 years old; half are between 7 and 15. An estimated 500 people named Demiyah 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.

Demiyah year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	16	#6,909
2024	6	#13,921
2023	13	#8,168
2022	16	#7,057
2021	19	#6,237
2020	36	#3,947
2019	26	#5,069
2018	30	#4,590
2017	32	#4,417
2016	38	#3,942
2015	28	#4,890
2014	36	#4,124
2013	41	#3,726
2012	41	#3,797
2011	27	#5,102
2010	32	#4,517
2009	22	#6,163
2008	20	#6,624
2007	22	#6,162
2006	13	#8,861
2005	14	#8,013
2004	9	#10,918
2003	8	#11,587
2002	5	#16,106
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Demiyah?

The median living Demiyah is about 11 years old. Half of all living Demiyahs are between 7 and 15 years old.

How many people named Demiyah are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Demiyah are alive in the United States, based on 550 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Demiyah in 2025?

Demiyah ranked #6,909 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Demiyah?

550 babies have been named Demiyah in the United States since 2002, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Demiyah most popular?

Demiyah peaked in 2012, when 41 newborns received the name.

Is Demiyah a boy or girl name?

Demiyah is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Demiyah rising or falling?

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

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Demiyah popularity over time

The story of Demiyah

How old are people named Demiyah?

Demiyah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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