Total births
1,364
Boys' name · since 1991
Demir
Since 1991, U.S. Social Security records show 1,364 babies named Demir, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1719
- among boys today
- 1,364
- born since 1991
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Demir currently ranks #1719 among boys' names in America, with 1,364 babies recorded since 1991.
Social Security Administration records show Demir recorded 1,364 times among boys since 1991, holding rank #1719 nationally today, ahead of 88% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2025.
- #1719 among boys today
- 1,364 born since 1991
- 2020s peak decade
- 88% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Demir is currently the #1719 boys' name in America, more common than 88% of boys - 1,364 born since 1991, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1719
- among boys today
- 1,364
- born since 1991
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Demir vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1719
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 88% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Demir was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
137 babies were named Demir in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Demir compares
1,364 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
Demir's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Demir | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,364 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 137 | 23 | 22,252 |
Demir's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Demir splits its recorded history at 2011: 84% of all births land in the more recent half, 16% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1991 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 137 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Demir at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#1,719
Active since
1991
Demir popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 137
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Demir by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Demir's strongest decade.
653 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Demir births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 18
1990s
18 births
- 2000s 172
2000s
172 births
- 2010s
2010s
521 births
- 2020s
2020s
653 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 653 births (48% of all-time use).
How Demir 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 Demir's total volume
Demir vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Demir by state
Where Demir concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 134 | 9.8% |
| #2 | California | | 111 | 8.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 104 | 7.6% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 72 | 5.3% |
| #5 | Texas | | 64 | 4.7% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 42 | 3.1% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 33 | 2.4% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 26 | 1.9% |
Florida share of Demir's total US births 9.8%
Even split
134 of 1,364 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Demir appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Demir? ▼
Demir has been given to 1,364 babies in the U.S. since 1991, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1719 as of the latest data. 137 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Demir most popular? ▼
Demir was most popular in the 2020s decade with 653 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Demir most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Demir are Florida (134 births), California (111 births), New York (104 births).
How long has the name Demir been used? ▼
Demir has been recorded in Social Security data since 1991, spanning 35 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Demir? ▼
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 Demir's data
- Florida records the most Demirs (134 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 Demir
Nearby Names Like Demir
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Demir
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 Demir side by side: Demir vs Demetrius Demir vs Demarcus Demir 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, 1991–2025 (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. "Demir: #1719 Boys' Name - 1,364 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/demir. 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 Demir 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.