Demya: 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	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	29	3	–	#5,495
2000s	416	42	+1334%	#2,965
2010s	268	27	-36%	#3,086
2020s (to 2025)	60	10	-63%	#7,058

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#5,495

2000s

416

+1334%

#2,965

2010s

268

-36%

#3,086

2020s (to 2025)

-63%

#7,058

The story of Demya

Demya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,639 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1998, 773 American babies have been named Demya. Its peak came in 2008, when 59 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Demya?

The median living Demya is about 17 years old; half are between 12 and 21. An estimated 800 people named Demya 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.

Demya year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	6	#13,639
2024	–	–
2023	10	#9,789
2022	16	#7,058
2021	14	#7,733
2020	14	#7,656
2019	15	#7,453
2018	8	#11,673
2017	22	#5,712
2016	16	#7,351
2015	24	#5,515
2014	36	#4,125
2013	29	#4,795
2012	34	#4,320
2011	30	#4,714
2010	54	#3,086
2009	48	#3,426
2008	59	#2,965
2007	46	#3,547
2006	52	#3,188
2005	45	#3,379
2004	44	#3,407
2003	41	#3,483
2002	31	#4,094
2001	28	#4,350
2000	22	#5,191
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Demya?

The median living Demya is about 17 years old. Half of all living Demyas are between 12 and 21 years old.

How many people named Demya are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Demya are alive in the United States, based on 773 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Demya in 2025?

Demya ranked #13,639 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Demya?

773 babies have been named Demya in the United States since 1998, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Demya most popular?

Demya peaked in 2008, when 59 newborns received the name.

Is Demya a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Demya rising or falling?

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

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Demya popularity over time

The story of Demya

How old are people named Demya?

Demya year by year

Frequently asked questions

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