Demiya
A feminine name with uncertain origins, possibly meaning "follower of God".
Name Census estimates that about 328 living Americans carry the first name Demiya. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Demiya today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Demiya births was 2011 (26 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Demiya. 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
328
~ 1 in 1,044,983 Americans
Peak year
2011
26 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,453
Tracked since 1998
Census
Demiya in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 246 people with the first name Demiya, which placed it at #33,566 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
#33,566
National first-name rank
People counted
246
246 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
87.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Demiya
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Demiya is Black at 87.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.3%) and Hispanic (2.8%). 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 Demiya 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 Demiya at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American87.8% · 216
- Two or more races5.3% · 13
- Hispanic or Latino2.8% · 7
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.6% · 4
- White1.2% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.2% · 3
Popularity
Demiya: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Demiya 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 171 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Demiya 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 Demiya during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Demiyas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Demiya
The name Demiya is believed to have its origins in the ancient Greek language, with roots tracing back to around the 5th century BCE. It is thought to be derived from the Greek word "dēmios," which means "of the people" or "popular." This suggests that the name may have been originally associated with someone who was well-known and beloved among the general populace.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Demiya can be found in the writings of the ancient Greek historian Herodotus, who lived from around 484 BCE to 425 BCE. In his famous work, "The Histories," Herodotus mentions a woman named Demiya who was a prominent figure in the city of Ephesus.
During the Byzantine era, which spanned from the 4th to the 15th century CE, the name Demiya gained popularity among the Eastern Orthodox Christian communities. It is believed that the name was associated with several notable figures within the church during this time, although specific records are scarce.
In the 12th century, a renowned philosopher and theologian named Demiya of Nicomedia made significant contributions to the fields of logic and metaphysics. His works, which explored the nature of reality and the relationships between different branches of knowledge, were widely studied and influential during the medieval period.
Another notable figure with the name Demiya was a 14th-century Greek scholar and scribe who was responsible for transcribing and preserving numerous ancient manuscripts. His meticulous work helped to ensure the survival of many important texts from the classical era, including works by Plato, Aristotle, and Homer.
In the 16th century, a painter named Demiya Theotokopoulos, better known as El Greco, achieved great fame for his unique style and his contributions to the Renaissance art movement. Born in Crete in 1541, El Greco's distinctive works, which combined elements of Byzantine and Renaissance techniques, had a significant impact on the development of Western art.
Throughout history, the name Demiya has been associated with individuals from various fields, including philosophy, religion, scholarship, and the arts. While its origins can be traced back to ancient Greece, the name has transcended its linguistic roots and has been embraced by different cultures over the centuries.
People
Demiya + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Demiya 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
Demiya: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Demiya?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 328 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Demiya 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 1,044,983 US residents.
Is Demiya a common name?
We classify Demiya as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 331 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Demiya most popular?
The single biggest year for Demiya was 2011, when 26 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Demiya is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Demiya in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 246 people with the name Demiya, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #33,566 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 Demiya 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 Demiya?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Demiya leans strongly female. 238 people counted with this name were female (98.8%), compared with 3 male bearers (1.2%). 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 Demiya?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Demiya is Black at 87.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.3%) and Hispanic (2.8%). 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 Demiya most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Demiya in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.8% (216 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 Demiya in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Demiya a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Demiya 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 Demiya still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Demiya 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 Demiya 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 Demiya?
See how many people have the name Demiya on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.