Demar
Every Demar since 1915 — 1,323 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Demar
Demar is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,797 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 1,323 American babies have been named Demar. Its peak came in 1989, when 39 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Demar stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Demar year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | #7,797 |
| 2024 | 11 | #7,369 |
| 2023 | 20 | #4,920 |
| 2022 | 24 | #4,334 |
| 2021 | 15 | #5,837 |
| 2020 | 17 | #5,301 |
| 2019 | 29 | #3,740 |
| 2018 | 39 | #3,006 |
| 2017 | 33 | #3,397 |
| 2016 | 20 | #4,823 |
| 2015 | 27 | #3,909 |
| 2014 | 31 | #3,471 |
| 2013 | 19 | #4,843 |
| 2012 | 14 | #6,072 |
| 2011 | 25 | #4,012 |
| 2010 | 26 | #3,919 |
| 2009 | 26 | #3,944 |
| 2008 | 27 | #3,852 |
| 2007 | 17 | #5,259 |
| 2006 | 28 | #3,621 |
| 2005 | 19 | #4,512 |
| 2004 | 29 | #3,302 |
| 2003 | 22 | #3,874 |
| 2002 | 15 | #4,966 |
| 2001 | 27 | #3,250 |
| 2000 | 20 | #3,951 |
| 1995 | 21 | #3,216 |
| 1990 | 35 | #2,099 |
| 1985 | 30 | #1,926 |
| 1980 | 31 | #1,819 |
| 1975 | 20 | #2,224 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 5 | #3,571 |
| 1935 | 8 | #2,757 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | 9 | #2,674 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Demar
- DeMar DeRozan Basketball player · b. 1989
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Demar in 2025?
Demar ranked #7,797 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Demar?
1,323 babies have been named Demar in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Demar most popular?
Demar peaked in 1989, when 39 newborns received the name.
Is Demar a boy or girl name?
Demar is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Demar rising or falling?
Demar is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Demar?
Well-known people named Demar include DeMar DeRozan (basketball player).