Demika
A feminine name meaning "to conquer", derived from Greek origins.
Name Census estimates that about 222 living Americans carry the first name Demika. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Demika today is around 44 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Demika births was 1975 (20 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Demika. 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
222
~ 1 in 1,543,938 Americans
Peak year
1975
20 babies that year
Average age
44
years old
2001 SSA rank
#15,979
Tracked since 1971
Census
Demika in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 196 people with the first name Demika, which placed it at #38,869 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#38,869
National first-name rank
People counted
196
196 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
88.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Demika
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Demika is Black at 88.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.1%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Demika described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Demika at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American88.8% · 174
- Hispanic or Latino6.1% · 12
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.6% · 5
- White1.5% · 3
- Two or more races1.0% · 2
Popularity
Demika: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Demika from the 1970s through to the 2000s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 107 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Demika 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 Demika 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 Demika
The name Demika is believed to have originated from the Greek language, with its roots tracing back to ancient times. The earliest records of the name can be found in ancient Greek texts, where it was derived from the combination of two words: "demos," meaning people, and "ika," meaning power or strength. This suggests that the name Demika may have originally been associated with the concept of being powerful among the people or possessing strength within a community.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Demika can be found in the writings of the ancient Greek philosopher Plato, who lived from 428 BC to 348 BC. In his dialogues, Plato mentioned a character named Demika, although the specific details of this individual are not well documented. Nevertheless, this reference provides evidence of the name's existence and usage during the classical period of ancient Greece.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Demika. One such individual was Demika of Corinth, a renowned sculptor who lived in the 5th century BC. Her works were highly celebrated in ancient Greece, and some of her sculptures are believed to have been displayed in prominent temples and public spaces. Unfortunately, few details about her life and specific works have survived to the present day.
In the realm of literature, Demika of Ephesus was a renowned poet who lived during the 3rd century BC. Her poetic works, while not fully preserved, were praised for their eloquence and mastery of language. Some fragments of her poetry have been discovered in various ancient manuscripts, providing glimpses into her artistic talent and literary prowess.
Moving forward in time, the name Demika resurfaced during the Byzantine era. Demika Doukas was a prominent noblewoman who lived in the 11th century AD. She was known for her influential role in the court of the Byzantine Empire and her involvement in political affairs. Demika Doukas played a significant part in the succession of power during a tumultuous period in Byzantine history.
Another notable figure bearing the name Demika was Demika Komnene, a princess of the Byzantine Empire who lived in the 12th century AD. She was renowned for her intelligence, education, and patronage of the arts and sciences. Demika Komnene was also an accomplished writer, and her works, though fragmentary, offer valuable insights into the intellectual and cultural life of the Byzantine court.
These examples demonstrate the historical presence and significance of the name Demika throughout various eras and cultures. While its precise origin and meaning may have evolved over time, the name has carried a sense of strength, power, and intellectual prowess, reflecting the values and ideals of the societies in which it was borne.
People
Demika + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Demika 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
Demika: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Demika?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 222 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Demika 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 1,543,938 US residents.
Is Demika a common name?
We classify Demika as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 239 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Demika most popular?
The single biggest year for Demika was 1975, when 20 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Demika is about 44 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Demika in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 196 people with the name Demika, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #38,869 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Demika in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Demika?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Demika leans strongly female. 190 people counted with this name were female (97.9%), compared with 4 male bearers (2.1%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Demika?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Demika is Black at 88.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.1%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Demika most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Demika in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.8% (174 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Demika in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Demika a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Demika in the SSA data are female. 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 Demika still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Demika 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 Demika 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.
How common is the name Demika?
See how many people have the name Demika on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.