Demon: 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	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	10	1	–	#2,910
1970s	246	25	+2360%	#1,477
1980s	209	21	-15%	#1,739
1990s	199	20	-5%	#2,614
2000s	134	13	-33%	#3,331
2010s	29	3	-78%	#8,977
2020s (to 2025)	23	4	+32%	#9,819

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#2,910

1970s

246

+2360%

#1,477

1980s

209

-15%

#1,739

1990s

199

-5%

#2,614

2000s

134

-33%

#3,331

2010s

-78%

#8,977

2020s (to 2025)

+32%

#9,819

The story of Demon

Demon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,490 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1969, 850 American babies have been named Demon. Its peak came in 1974, when 35 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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

How old are people named Demon?

The median living Demon is about 37 years old; half are between 27 and 47. An estimated 800 people named Demon 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.

Demon year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	5	#12,490
2024	6	#11,263
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	5	#12,589
2020	7	#9,819
2019	6	#11,103
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	8	#8,977
2013	8	#8,985
2012	–	–
2011	7	#9,884
2010	–	–
2009	9	#8,464
2008	10	#7,831
2007	13	#6,349
2006	12	#6,560
2005	10	#7,246
2004	8	#8,314
2003	14	#5,339
2002	10	#6,658
2001	23	#3,642
2000	25	#3,331
1995	17	#3,738
1990	23	#2,804
1985	21	#2,444
1980	28	#1,973
1975	35	#1,515
1970	5	#4,878
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Demon?

The median living Demon is about 37 years old. Half of all living Demons are between 27 and 47 years old.

How many people named Demon are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Demon are alive in the United States, based on 850 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Demon mean?

A male given name from Ancient Greek.

How popular is the name Demon in 2025?

Demon ranked #12,490 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Demon?

850 babies have been named Demon in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Demon most popular?

Demon peaked in 1974, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Demon a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Demon rising or falling?

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

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Demon popularity over time

The story of Demon

How old are people named Demon?

Demon year by year

Frequently asked questions

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