Dema
Every Dema since 1888 — 849 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dema
Dema is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #15,497 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1888, 849 American babies have been named Dema. Its peak came in 1919, when 24 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Dema stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dema year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #15,497 |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 11 | #9,139 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | #15,848 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 5 | #16,153 |
| 2018 | 13 | #8,263 |
| 2017 | 17 | #6,883 |
| 2016 | 10 | #10,280 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 10 | #10,342 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,254 |
| 2012 | 11 | #9,894 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12,467 |
| 2010 | 13 | #8,854 |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,081 |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,230 |
| 2007 | 9 | #11,889 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 6 | #14,624 |
| 2003 | 6 | #14,342 |
| 2002 | 5 | #16,104 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,401 |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,124 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,042 |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,412 |
| 1945 | 7 | #3,752 |
| 1940 | 8 | #3,278 |
| 1935 | 12 | #2,463 |
| 1930 | 14 | #2,336 |
| 1925 | 15 | #2,401 |
| 1920 | 12 | #2,765 |
| 1915 | 22 | #1,583 |
| 1910 | 8 | #1,811 |
| 1905 | 7 | #1,574 |
| 1900 | 5 | #2,003 |
| 1895 | 5 | #1,655 |
| 1890 | 5 | #1,383 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Dema in 2025?
Dema ranked #15,497 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Dema?
849 babies have been named Dema in the United States since 1888, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dema most popular?
Dema peaked in 1919, when 24 newborns received the name.
Is Dema a boy or girl name?
Dema is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Dema rising or falling?
Dema has been roughly stable over the past decade.