Total births
2,828
Unisex name · since 1993
Demari
2,828 babies named Demari in U.S. Social Security records since 1993, with the highest year being 2021. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1537
- among boys today
- 2,828
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
2,828 babies have been named Demari since 1993, making it today's #1537 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Demari has been recorded 2,828 times among boys since 1993, currently ranked #1537 nationally and more common than 89% of boys, 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 1993 to 2025.
- #1537 among boys today
- 2,828 born since 1993
- 2010s peak decade
- 89% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Demari is currently the #1537 unisex name in America, more common than 89% of boys - 2,828 born since 1993, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1537
- among boys today
- 2,828
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Demari vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1537
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 89% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Demari was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
166 babies were named Demari in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Demari compares
2,828 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Demari's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Demari | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,828 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 166 | 23 | 22,252 |
Demari's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Demari's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 75% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 25%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1993, with only 8 births recorded -- set against the 2021 peak of 166, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Demari at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#1,537
Active since
1993
Demari popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 166
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Demari popularity over time - girls
277 total births recorded since 1998 (Demari as girls' name)
Demari by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Demari's strongest decade.
1,191 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Demari births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 118
1990s
118 births
- 2000s
2000s
708 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,191 births
- 2020s
2020s
811 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,191 births (42% of all-time use).
How Demari 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 Demari's total volume
Demari vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Demari by state
Where Demari concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 261 | 9.2% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 202 | 7.1% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 169 | 6.0% |
| #4 | Texas | | 167 | 5.9% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 138 | 4.9% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 127 | 4.5% |
| #7 | Maryland | | 103 | 3.6% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 103 | 3.6% |
Florida share of Demari's total US births 9.2%
Even split
261 of 2,828 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Demari appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Demari? ▼
Since 1993, Social Security records show 2,828 babies named Demari. Today it holds rank #1537 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2021, with 166 births.
When was Demari most popular? ▼
Demari was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,191 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Demari most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Demari are Florida (261 births), Illinois (202 births), Georgia (169 births).
Is Demari a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Demari is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 2,828 births, and as a girl's name it has 277 births.
How long has the name Demari been used? ▼
Records for Demari go back to 1993, giving 33 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Demari? ▼
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 Demari's data
- Demari's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,191 total births) through the 2020s (811) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Demaris (261 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Demari
Nearby Names Like Demari
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Demari
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 Demari side by side: Demari vs Demetrius Demari vs Demarcus Demari vs Demario
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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, 1993–2025 (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. "Demari: #1537 Unisex Name - 2,828 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/demari. 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 Demari 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.