Demesha
Every Demesha since 1972 — 337 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Demesha
Demesha is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1972, 337 American babies have been named Demesha. Its peak came in 1995, when 18 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Demesha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Demesha year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #18,030 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 5 | #18,357 |
| 2006 | 5 | #17,848 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 6 | #14,627 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 9 | #10,441 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,403 |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,126 |
| 1995 | 18 | #5,272 |
| 1990 | 12 | #6,986 |
| 1985 | 9 | #7,103 |
| 1980 | 5 | #10,780 |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,348 |
| 1970 | — | — |
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| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Demesha in 2025?
Demesha did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Demesha?
337 babies have been named Demesha in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Demesha most popular?
Demesha peaked in 1995, when 18 newborns received the name.
Is Demesha a boy or girl name?
Demesha is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Demesha rising or falling?
Demesha has been roughly stable over the past decade.