Total births
375
Boys' name · since 1954
Demorris
Demorris has 375 recorded births since 1954 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1987 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 375
- total births
- 1954–2023
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Demorris sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 375 recorded since 1954.
Social Security Administration records show Demorris recorded 375 times among boys since 1954, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1954 to 2023.
- 375 total births
- 1954–2023 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
375 boys have been named Demorris since 1954, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2023.
- 375
- total births
- 1954–2023
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Demorris was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
19 babies were named Demorris in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Demorris's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Demorris's full recorded timeline at 1989, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1954, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1987 peak of 19 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Demorris at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1954
Demorris popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–2023
- Peak year (1987)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Demorris by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Demorris's strongest decade.
147 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Demorris births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s
1970s
59 births
- 1980s
1980s
147 births
- 1990s
1990s
88 births
- 2000s 30
2000s
30 births
- 2010s 25
2010s
25 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 147 births (39% of all-time use).
Demorris by state
Where Demorris concentrates geographically, total births since 1954
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 7 | 1.9% |
| #2 | Mississippi | | 5 | 1.3% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 5 | 1.3% |
Texas share of Demorris's total US births 1.9%
Even split
7 of 375 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Demorris? ▼
Demorris has been given to 375 babies in the U.S. since 1954, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 19 babies were born in 1987, its single highest year.
When was Demorris most popular? ▼
Demorris was most popular in the 1980s decade with 147 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Demorris most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Demorris are Texas (7 births), Mississippi (5 births), North Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Demorris been used? ▼
Demorris has been recorded in Social Security data since 1954, spanning 70 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Demorris? ▼
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 Demorris's data
- Demorris's decade-level peak was the 1980s (147 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Demorriss (7 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 Demorris
Nearby Names Like Demorris
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Demorris
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 Demorris side by side: Demorris vs Demetrius Demorris vs Demarcus Demorris vs Demario
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1954–2023 (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. "Demorris: Baby Name Since 1954 - 375 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/demorris. 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 Demorris 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 July 2026.