Total births
1,018
Unisex name · since 1914
Demaris
1,018 babies named Demaris in U.S. Social Security records since 1914, with the highest year being 1952. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,018
- total births
- 1914–2019
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 14%
- born in that decade
Demaris is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,018 have been recorded since 1914.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Demaris has been recorded 1,018 times among girls since 1914, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2019.
- 1,018 total births
- 1914–2019 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 14% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,018 girls have been named Demaris since 1914, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 2019.
- 1,018
- total births
- 1914–2019
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 14%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
14% of everyone ever named Demaris was born in this single decade.
1952
Single peak year
25 babies were named Demaris in 1952 - its busiest year on record.
Demaris's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Demaris's full recorded timeline at 1962, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1915, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1952 peak of 25 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Demaris at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1952
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Demaris popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2019
- Peak year (1952)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 106 years of records
Demaris popularity over time - boys
286 total births recorded since 1978 (Demaris as boys' name)
Demaris by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Demaris's strongest decade.
139 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 14% of all-time use.
Demaris births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 48
1910s
48 births
- 1920s
1920s
98 births
- 1930s
1930s
139 births
- 1940s
1940s
134 births
- 1950s
1950s
137 births
- 1960s
1960s
111 births
- 1970s
1970s
91 births
- 1980s
1980s
80 births
- 1990s
1990s
90 births
- 2000s
2000s
70 births
- 2010s 20
2010s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 139 births (14% of all-time use).
How Demaris 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 Demaris's total volume
Demaris vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Demaris by state
Where Demaris concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 16 | 1.6% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.5% |
New York share of Demaris's total US births 1.6%
Even split
16 of 1,018 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Demaris? ▼
Demaris has been given to 1,018 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2019. 25 babies were born in 1952, its single highest year.
When was Demaris most popular? ▼
Demaris was most popular in the 1930s decade with 139 total births. The single peak year was 1952.
Where is Demaris most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Demaris are New York (16 births), California (5 births), Pennsylvania (5 births).
Is Demaris a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Demaris is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,018 births, and as a boy's name it has 286 births.
How long has the name Demaris been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Demaris since 1914 -- 106 years through the most recent 2019 data.
What names are similar to Demaris? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Demi, Demetria, Demetra, Demetrice, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Demaris's data
- Demaris's decade-level peak was the 1930s (139 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Demariss (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Demaris
Nearby Names Like Demaris
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Demaris
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Demetra Girl
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Demetrice Girl
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Demetrius Girl
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Compare Demaris side by side: Demaris vs Demi Demaris vs Demetria Demaris vs Demetra
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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, 1914–2019 (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. "Demaris: Baby Name Since 1914 - 1,018 Births, Peak 1952." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/demaris. 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 Demaris 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.