Total births
2,105
Boys' name · since 1966
Demian
Demian has 2,105 recorded births since 1966 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2350
- among boys today
- 2,105
- born since 1966
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Demian currently ranks #2350 among boys' names in America, with 2,105 babies recorded since 1966.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Demian has been recorded 2,105 times among boys since 1966, currently ranked #2350 nationally and more common than 84% 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 1966 to 2025.
- #2350 among boys today
- 2,105 born since 1966
- 2010s peak decade
- 84% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Demian is currently the #2350 boys' name in America, more common than 84% of boys - 2,105 born since 1966, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2350
- among boys today
- 2,105
- born since 1966
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Demian vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2350
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 84% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Demian was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
90 babies were named Demian in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Demian compares
2,105 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Demian's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Demian | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,105 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 90 | 23 | 22,252 |
Demian's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Demian's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1966, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 90, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Demian at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#2,350
Active since
1966
Demian popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 90
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Demian popularity over time - girls
14 total births recorded since 1969 (Demian as girls' name)
Demian by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Demian's strongest decade.
564 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Demian births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 63
1960s
63 births
- 1970s
1970s
520 births
- 1980s 69
1980s
69 births
- 1990s 91
1990s
91 births
- 2000s
2000s
471 births
- 2010s
2010s
564 births
- 2020s
2020s
327 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 564 births (27% of all-time use).
How Demian 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 Demian's total volume
Demian vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Demian by state
Where Demian concentrates geographically, total births since 1966
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 471 | 22.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 301 | 14.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 66 | 3.1% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 40 | 1.9% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 34 | 1.6% |
| #6 | Florida | | 19 | 0.9% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 11 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 0.3% |
California share of Demian's total US births 22.4%
Even split
471 of 2,105 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Demian appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Demian? ▼
Demian has been given to 2,105 babies in the U.S. since 1966, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2350 as of the latest data. 90 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Demian most popular? ▼
Demian was most popular in the 2010s decade with 564 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Demian most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Demian are California (471 births), Texas (301 births), New York (66 births).
How long has the name Demian been used? ▼
Records for Demian go back to 1966, giving 60 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Demian? ▼
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 Demian's data
- Demian's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (564 total births) through the 2020s (327) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Demians (471 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 Demian
Nearby Names Like Demian
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Demian
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 Demian side by side: Demian vs Demetrius Demian vs Demarcus Demian vs Demario
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Demian
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, 1966–2025 (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. "Demian: #2350 Boys' Name - 2,105 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/demian. 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 Demian 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.