Total births
1,323
Boys' name · since 1915
Demar
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 1,323 babies named Demar, peaking in 1989. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7302
- among boys today
- 1,323
- born since 1915
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other boys
1,323 babies have been named Demar since 1915, making it today's #7302 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Demar has been recorded 1,323 times among boys since 1915, currently ranked #7302 nationally and more common than 49% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #7302 among boys today
- 1,323 born since 1915
- 1980s peak decade
- 49% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Demar is currently the #7302 boys' name in America, more common than 49% of boys - 1,323 born since 1915, peaking in the 1980s.
- #7302
- among boys today
- 1,323
- born since 1915
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other boys
Demar vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7302
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 49% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Demar was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
39 babies were named Demar in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
How Demar compares
1,323 Top 27% higher than 73% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Demar's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Demar | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,323 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 39 | 23 | 22,252 |
Demar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Demar splits its recorded history at 1994: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1940 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1989 peak of 39 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Demar at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1989
Current rank
#7,302
Active since
1915
Demar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (1989)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Demar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Demar's strongest decade.
283 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Demar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 9
1910s
9 births
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1930s 21
1930s
21 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 13
1950s
13 births
- 1960s 8
1960s
8 births
- 1970s
1970s
140 births
- 1980s
1980s
283 births
- 1990s
1990s
248 births
- 2000s
2000s
230 births
- 2010s
2010s
263 births
- 2020s 97
2020s
97 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 283 births (21% of all-time use).
How Demar compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Demar's total volume
Demar vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Demar by state
Where Demar concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 33 | 2.5% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 17 | 1.3% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 16 | 1.2% |
| #4 | New York | | 11 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Florida | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Texas | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Demar's total US births 2.5%
Even split
33 of 1,323 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Demar appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Demar? ▼
Demar has been given to 1,323 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7302 as of the latest data. 39 babies were born in 1989, its single highest year.
When was Demar most popular? ▼
Demar was most popular in the 1980s decade with 283 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Demar most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Demar are California (33 births), Ohio (17 births), Michigan (16 births).
How long has the name Demar been used? ▼
Demar has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 111 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Demar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Demetrius, Demarcus, Demario, Demond, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Demar's data
- Demar's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (283 total births) through the 2020s (97) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Demars (33 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 Demar
Nearby Names Like Demar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Demar
Demetrius Boy
#1043 36,064 births
Demarcus Boy
#2161 13,618 births
Demario Boy
#3303 6,364 births
Demond Boy
#5959 5,857 births
Demarco Boy
#3296 5,562 births
Compare Demar side by side: Demar vs Demetrius Demar vs Demarcus Demar vs Demario
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Demar
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1915–2025 (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. "Demar: #7302 Boys' Name - 1,323 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/demar. 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 Demar 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 June 2026.