Total births
5,857
Boys' name · since 1963
Demond
Since 1963, U.S. Social Security records show 5,857 babies named Demond, peaking in 1974. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5959
- among boys today
- 5,857
- born since 1963
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Demond currently ranks #5959 among boys' names in America, with 5,857 babies recorded since 1963.
Social Security Administration records show Demond recorded 5,857 times among boys since 1963, holding rank #5959 nationally today, ahead of 58% of boys, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1963 to 2025.
- #5959 among boys today
- 5,857 born since 1963
- 1970s peak decade
- 58% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Demond is currently the #5959 boys' name in America, more common than 58% of boys - 5,857 born since 1963, peaking in the 1970s.
- #5959
- among boys today
- 5,857
- born since 1963
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Demond vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5959
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 58% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Demond was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
416 babies were named Demond in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
How Demond compares
5,857 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Demond's all-time total is 16x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Demond | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,857 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 416 | 23 | 22,252 |
Demond's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Demond's full recorded timeline at 1997, 30% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 70% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1963, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1974 peak of 416 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Demond at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1974
Current rank
#5,959
Active since
1963
Demond popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2025
- Peak year (1974)
- 416
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Demond popularity over time - girls
25 total births recorded since 1973 (Demond as girls' name)
Demond by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Demond's strongest decade.
2,493 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Demond births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s
1970s
2,493 births
- 1980s 931
1980s
931 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,011 births
- 2000s 839
2000s
839 births
- 2010s 443
2010s
443 births
- 2020s 129
2020s
129 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 2,493 births (43% of all-time use).
How Demond 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 Demond's total volume
Demond vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Demond by state
Where Demond concentrates geographically, total births since 1963
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 569 | 9.7% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 544 | 9.3% |
| #3 | Texas | | 455 | 7.8% |
| #4 | California | | 280 | 4.8% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 274 | 4.7% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 263 | 4.5% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 197 | 3.4% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 172 | 2.9% |
Louisiana share of Demond's total US births 9.7%
Even split
569 of 5,857 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 25 reporting states.
Demond appears in 25 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Demond? ▼
Demond has been given to 5,857 babies in the U.S. since 1963, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5959 as of the latest data. 416 babies were born in 1974, its single highest year.
When was Demond most popular? ▼
Demond was most popular in the 1970s decade with 2,493 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
Where is Demond most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Demond are Louisiana (569 births), Illinois (544 births), Texas (455 births).
How long has the name Demond been used? ▼
Records for Demond go back to 1963, giving 63 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Demond? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Demetrius, Demarcus, Demario, Demarco, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Demond's data
- Demond's decade-level peak was the 1970s (2,493 total births); usage has since declined to 129 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Demonds (569 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Demond
Nearby Names Like Demond
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Demond
Demetrius Boy
#1043 36,064 births
Demarcus Boy
#2161 13,618 births
Demario Boy
#3303 6,364 births
Demarco Boy
#3296 5,562 births
Dempsey Boy
#2836 4,249 births
Compare Demond side by side: Demond vs Demetrius Demond vs Demarcus Demond vs Demario
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Demond
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, 1963–2025 (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. "Demond: #5959 Boys' Name - 5,857 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/demond. 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 Demond 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.