Total births
643
Girls' name · since 1958
Demitra
643 babies named Demitra in U.S. Social Security records since 1958, with the highest year being 1976. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12370
- among girls today
- 643
- born since 1958
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Demitra currently ranks #12370 among girls' names in America, with 643 babies recorded since 1958.
Social Security Administration records show Demitra recorded 643 times among girls since 1958, holding rank #12370 nationally today, ahead of 30% of girls, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1958 to 2025.
- #12370 among girls today
- 643 born since 1958
- 1990s peak decade
- 30% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Demitra is currently the #12370 girls' name in America, more common than 30% of girls - 643 born since 1958, peaking in the 1990s.
- #12370
- among girls today
- 643
- born since 1958
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Demitra vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12370
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 30% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Demitra was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
26 babies were named Demitra in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
How Demitra compares
643 Top 40% higher than 60% 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
Demitra's all-time total is 68% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Demitra | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 643 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 48 | 19,840 |
Demitra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Demitra's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1959, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1976 peak of 26, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Demitra at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1976
Current rank
#12,370
Active since
1958
Demitra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–2025
- Peak year (1976)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
Demitra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Demitra's strongest decade.
152 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Demitra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1960s
1960s
64 births
- 1970s
1970s
135 births
- 1980s
1980s
105 births
- 1990s
1990s
152 births
- 2000s
2000s
99 births
- 2010s 47
2010s
47 births
- 2020s 30
2020s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 152 births (24% of all-time use).
How Demitra 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 Demitra's total volume
Demitra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Demitra by state
Where Demitra concentrates geographically, total births since 1958
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 13 | 2.0% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Demitra's total US births 2.0%
Even split
13 of 643 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Demitra? ▼
Demitra has been given to 643 babies in the U.S. since 1958, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #12370 as of the latest data. 26 babies were born in 1976, its single highest year.
When was Demitra most popular? ▼
Demitra was most popular in the 1990s decade with 152 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
Where is Demitra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Demitra are Texas (13 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Demitra been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Demitra since 1958 -- 68 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Demitra? ▼
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 Demitra's data
- Demitra's decade-level peak was the 1990s (152 total births); usage has since declined to 30 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Demitras (13 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 Demitra
Nearby Names Like Demitra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Demitra
Demi Girl
#452 14,869 births
Demetria Girl
#5315 10,960 births
Demetra Girl
#12224 4,205 births
Demetrice Girl
1,754 births
Demetrius Girl
1,727 births
Compare Demitra side by side: Demitra vs Demi Demitra vs Demetria Demitra vs Demetra
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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, 1958–2025 (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. "Demitra: #12370 Girls' Name - 643 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/demitra. 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 Demitra 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.