Total births
637
Girls' name · since 1988
Deema
Deema has 637 recorded births since 1988 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5682
- among girls today
- 637
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Deema currently ranks #5682 among girls' names in America, with 637 babies recorded since 1988.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Deema has been recorded 637 times among girls since 1988, currently ranked #5682 nationally and more common than 68% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2025.
- #5682 among girls today
- 637 born since 1988
- 2010s peak decade
- 68% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Deema is currently the #5682 girls' name in America, more common than 68% of girls - 637 born since 1988, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5682
- among girls today
- 637
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Deema vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5682
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 68% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Deema was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
35 babies were named Deema in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Deema compares
637 Top 40% higher than 60% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Deema's all-time total is 67% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Deema | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 637 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 35 | 48 | 19,840 |
Deema's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Deema's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 66% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 34%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1990, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 35, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Deema at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#5,682
Active since
1988
Deema popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Deema by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Deema's strongest decade.
258 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Deema births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s
1990s
109 births
- 2000s
2000s
127 births
- 2010s
2010s
258 births
- 2020s
2020s
131 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 258 births (41% of all-time use).
How Deema compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Deema's total volume
Deema vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Deema by state
Where Deema concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 27 | 4.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Deema's total US births 4.2%
Even split
27 of 637 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Deema? ▼
637 babies have been named Deema since 1988. It currently ranks #5682 among girls. The peak year was 2016 with 35 births.
When was Deema most popular? ▼
Deema was most popular in the 2010s decade with 258 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Deema most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Deema are California (27 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Deema been used? ▼
Deema has been recorded in Social Security data since 1988, spanning 38 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Deema? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dee, Deena, Deedee, Deeann, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Deema's data
- Deema's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (258 total births) through the 2020s (131) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Deemas (27 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Deema
Nearby Names Like Deema
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Deema
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Deedee Girl
3,478 births
Deeann Girl
2,940 births
Deedra Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1988–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Deema: #5682 Girls' Name - 637 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/deema. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Deema draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.