Demicah
A name of uncertain meaning and origin, potentially a blend of names.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Demicah. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Demicah today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Demicah births was 2004 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Demicah. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Demicah. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2004
5 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2004 SSA rank
#11,782
Tracked since 2004
Popularity
Demicah: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Demicah 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 Demicah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Demicah
The name Demicah has its origins in ancient Greece, dating back to the 5th century BCE. It is derived from the Greek words "demos," meaning people, and "ichor," which refers to the ethereal fluid that flows through the veins of the gods in Greek mythology. This combination suggests that the name Demicah was initially associated with someone who was believed to possess divine qualities or held a position of great importance among the people.
During the classical period in Greece, the name Demicah was occasionally used, although it was not particularly common. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in a fragment of a play by the renowned Athenian dramatist Aeschylus, where a character named Demicah is mentioned.
As the centuries passed, the name Demicah appeared sporadically in various regions influenced by Greek culture, such as parts of the Mediterranean and Asia Minor. In the 2nd century CE, there is mention of a philosopher named Demicah of Ephesus, who was known for his teachings on ethics and virtue.
In the Middle Ages, the name experienced a resurgence in popularity among Byzantine scholars and intellectuals. One notable figure from this time period was Demicah Comnenus, a renowned historian and author who lived in the 12th century and wrote extensively about the Byzantine Empire.
During the Renaissance, the name Demicah was adopted by a few influential individuals in the arts and sciences. One such person was Demicah Pacioli, an Italian mathematician, Franciscan friar, and seminal contributor to the field of accounting, who lived from 1447 to 1517.
In more recent times, the name Demicah has been associated with a few notable figures, including Demicah Roussos, a Greek singer and performer who achieved international fame in the 1970s and 1980s, and Demicah Meigs, an American artist and sculptor known for her works in bronze, who lived from 1928 to 2022.
While not as widespread as some other names, Demicah has a rich and intriguing history, with its roots stretching back to the ancient world and a connection to the divine and intellectual realms. Its unique blend of Greek roots and enduring presence across different eras make it a name with a fascinating legacy.
People
Demicah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Demicah 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
Demicah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Demicah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Demicah 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Demicah a common name?
We classify Demicah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Demicah most popular?
The single biggest year for Demicah was 2004, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Demicah is about 22 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 Demicah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Demicah a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Demicah 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 Demicah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Demicah 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 Demicah 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 share the name Demicah?
You can see how many Americans are named Demicah on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.