Demere
An English variant name of French origin meaning "a dwelling place".
Name Census estimates that about 144 living Americans carry the first name Demere. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Demere today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Demere births was 2010 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Demere. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
144
~ 1 in 2,380,238 Americans
Peak year
2010
12 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,862
Tracked since 1999
Popularity
Demere: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Demere from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 66 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Demere remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Demere by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Demere during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Demere
The name Demere has its origins in the ancient Greek language, dating back to the classical period of ancient Greece. It is derived from the Greek word "demeros," which means "gentle" or "mild." The name was likely used as a descriptor for someone with a calm and peaceful demeanor.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Demere can be found in the writings of the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle. In his work "Nicomachean Ethics," he mentions a character named Demere, though little is known about this individual beyond their name.
During the Byzantine era, the name Demere was sometimes used as a variant spelling of the more common Greek name Demetrius. This name has its roots in the cult of the goddess Demeter, the ancient Greek deity of agriculture and fertility.
In the Middle Ages, the name Demere was occasionally used in various parts of the Byzantine Empire, which spanned parts of modern-day Greece, Turkey, and the Balkans. However, it remained a relatively uncommon name during this period.
One notable individual who bore the name Demere was a 12th-century Byzantine scholar and philosopher. Demere of Thessalonica (c. 1110 – c. 1185) was known for his commentaries on the works of Aristotle and his contributions to the study of logic and metaphysics.
Another historical figure with the name Demere was a 16th-century Greek poet and playwright. Demere Kalligraphos (c. 1520 – c. 1590) was a prominent figure in the literary circles of Renaissance Italy and is best known for his tragic play "The Fall of Constantinople."
In the 19th century, a Greek military officer named Demere Ypsilantis (1793 – 1828) played a significant role in the Greek War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire. He was a leader of the Filiki Eteria, a secret revolutionary society that helped ignite the uprising.
More recently, a Greek-American artist named Demere Brown (1909 – 1989) gained recognition for his abstract expressionist paintings and his contributions to the New York art scene in the mid-20th century.
Finally, Demere Chrysoulakis (1935 – 2018) was a renowned Greek author and translator who played a pivotal role in introducing modern Greek literature to international audiences through his translations and literary criticism.
People
Demere + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Demere as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Demere: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Demere?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 144 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Demere going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,380,238 US residents.
Is Demere a common name?
We classify Demere as "Very Rare". It ranks above 69.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 145 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Demere most popular?
The single biggest year for Demere was 2010, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Demere is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Demere in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Demere a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Demere in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Demere still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Demere in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Demere can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Demere?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.