Total births
14,869
Girls' name · since 1964
Demi
Demi has 14,869 recorded births since 1964 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2020 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #452
- among girls today
- 14,869
- born since 1964
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
Demi currently ranks #452 among girls' names in America, with 14,869 babies recorded since 1964.
Social Security Administration records show Demi recorded 14,869 times among girls since 1964, holding rank #452 nationally today, ahead of 97% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1964 to 2025.
- #452 among girls today
- 14,869 born since 1964
- 2010s peak decade
- 97% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Demi is currently the #452 girls' name in America, more common than 97% of girls - 14,869 born since 1964, peaking in the 2010s.
- #452
- among girls today
- 14,869
- born since 1964
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
Demi vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#452
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 97% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Demi was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
914 babies were named Demi in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Demi compares
14,869 Top 7% higher than 93% 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
Demi's all-time total is 39x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Demi | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 14,869 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 914 | 48 | 19,840 |
Demi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Demi splits its recorded history at 2002: 76% of all births land in the more recent half, 24% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1964 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2020 peak of 914 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Demi at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2020
Current rank
#452
Active since
1964
Demi popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 914
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Demi popularity over time - boys
52 total births recorded since 2017 (Demi as boys' name)
Demi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Demi's strongest decade.
5,069 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Demi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 1980s 234
1980s
234 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,956 births
- 2000s 1,778
2000s
1,778 births
- 2010s
2010s
5,069 births
- 2020s
2020s
4,815 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 5,069 births (34% of all-time use).
How Demi 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 Demi's total volume
Demi vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Demi by state
Where Demi concentrates geographically, total births since 1964
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,528 | 10.3% |
| #2 | California | | 1,477 | 9.9% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 1,155 | 7.8% |
| #4 | Florida | | 974 | 6.6% |
| #5 | New York | | 842 | 5.7% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 660 | 4.4% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 567 | 3.8% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 515 | 3.5% |
Texas share of Demi's total US births 10.3%
Even split
1,528 of 14,869 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 40 reporting states.
Demi appears in 40 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Demi? ▼
Demi has been given to 14,869 babies in the U.S. since 1964, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #452 as of the latest data. 914 babies were born in 2020, its single highest year.
When was Demi most popular? ▼
Demi was most popular in the 2010s decade with 5,069 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Demi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Demi are Texas (1,528 births), California (1,477 births), Louisiana (1,155 births).
How long has the name Demi been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Demi since 1964 -- 62 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Demi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Demetria, Demetra, Demetrice, Demetrius, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Demi's data
- Demi's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (5,069 total births) through the 2020s (4,815) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Demis (1,528 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Demi
Nearby Names Like Demi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Demi
Demetria Girl
#5315 10,960 births
Demetra Girl
#12224 4,205 births
Demetrice Girl
1,754 births
Demetrius Girl
1,727 births
Demaris Girl
1,018 births
Compare Demi side by side: Demi vs Demetria Demi vs Demetra Demi vs Demetrice
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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, 1964–2025 (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. "Demi: #452 Girls' Name - 14,869 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/demi. 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 Demi 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.