Total births
550
Girls' name · since 2002
Demiyah
Since 2002, U.S. Social Security records show 550 babies named Demiyah, peaking in 2012. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #14371
- among girls today
- 550
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other girls
550 babies have been named Demiyah since 2002, making it today's #14371 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Demiyah recorded 550 times among girls since 2002, holding rank #14371 nationally today, ahead of 19% 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 2002 to 2025.
- #14371 among girls today
- 550 born since 2002
- 2010s peak decade
- 19% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Demiyah is currently the #14371 girls' name in America, more common than 19% of girls - 550 born since 2002, peaking in the 2010s.
- #14371
- among girls today
- 550
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other girls
Demiyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#14371
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 19% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Demiyah was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
41 babies were named Demiyah in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Demiyah compares
550 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
Demiyah's all-time total is 44% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Demiyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 550 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 41 | 48 | 19,840 |
Demiyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Demiyah splits its recorded history at 2014: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2002 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 41 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Demiyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#14,371
Active since
2002
Demiyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Demiyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Demiyah's strongest decade.
331 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Demiyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 113
2000s
113 births
- 2010s
2010s
331 births
- 2020s 106
2020s
106 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 331 births (60% of all-time use).
How Demiyah 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 Demiyah's total volume
Demiyah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Demiyah by state
Where Demiyah concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 7 | 1.3% |
| #2 | Florida | | 6 | 1.1% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Texas | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Demiyah's total US births 1.3%
Even split
7 of 550 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Demiyah? ▼
Since 2002, Social Security records show 550 babies named Demiyah. Today it holds rank #14371 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 41 births.
When was Demiyah most popular? ▼
Demiyah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 331 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Demiyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Demiyah are California (7 births), Florida (6 births), Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Demiyah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Demiyah since 2002 -- 24 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Demiyah? ▼
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 Demiyah's data
- Demiyah's decade-level peak was the 2010s (331 total births); usage has since declined to 106 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Demiyahs (7 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 Demiyah
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Demiyah
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Demetria Girl
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Demetra Girl
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Demetrice Girl
1,754 births
Demetrius Girl
1,727 births
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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, 2002–2025 (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. "Demiyah: #14371 Girls' Name - 550 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/demiyah. 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 Demiyah 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.