Deema
Every Deema since 1988 — 637 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Deema
Deema is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,584 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1988, 637 American babies have been named Deema. Its peak came in 2016, when 35 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Deema stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Deema year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | #7,584 |
| 2024 | 22 | #5,668 |
| 2023 | 30 | #4,589 |
| 2022 | 19 | #6,277 |
| 2021 | 24 | #5,273 |
| 2020 | 22 | #5,526 |
| 2019 | 29 | #4,683 |
| 2018 | 25 | #5,205 |
| 2017 | 33 | #4,317 |
| 2016 | 35 | #4,184 |
| 2015 | 31 | #4,519 |
| 2014 | 25 | #5,350 |
| 2013 | 26 | #5,176 |
| 2012 | 18 | #6,943 |
| 2011 | 14 | #8,307 |
| 2010 | 22 | #6,023 |
| 2009 | 13 | #9,024 |
| 2008 | 9 | #11,847 |
| 2007 | 12 | #9,697 |
| 2006 | 16 | #7,575 |
| 2005 | 11 | #9,614 |
| 2004 | 13 | #8,383 |
| 2003 | 11 | #9,203 |
| 2002 | 20 | #5,728 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,324 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,334 |
| 1995 | 13 | #6,738 |
| 1990 | 5 | #13,499 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Deema in 2025?
Deema ranked #7,584 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Deema?
637 babies have been named Deema in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Deema most popular?
Deema peaked in 2016, when 35 newborns received the name.
Is Deema a boy or girl name?
Deema is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Deema rising or falling?
Deema has been roughly stable over the past decade.