Demiyah
A feminine name with Hebrew origin meaning "God's gift of water and life".
Name Census estimates that about 529 living Americans carry the first name Demiyah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Demiyah today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Demiyah births was 2012 (41 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Demiyah. 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
529
~ 1 in 647,929 Americans
Peak year
2012
41 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#13,872
Tracked since 2002
Popularity
Demiyah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Demiyah from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 331 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
Demiyah 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 Demiyah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Demiyahs live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. California, Florida, Georgia recorded the most babies named Demiyah, while Texas, Ohio, Louisiana recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 5 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Demiyah
The name Demiyah is believed to have originated from the Arabic language, specifically from the word "dami," which means "everlasting" or "eternal." It is a relatively modern name, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the late 20th century.
Although the exact origin and meaning of the name Demiyah are not entirely clear, some scholars suggest that it may be a combination of two Arabic words: "dami" (everlasting) and "yah" (a reference to God or divinity). This interpretation would give the name Demiyah a meaning akin to "eternal divinity" or "everlasting connection to the divine."
Despite its relatively recent emergence, the name Demiyah has gained popularity in various parts of the world, particularly among Arabic-speaking communities and those with cultural ties to the Middle East. However, it has also been embraced by families from different backgrounds, who may have been drawn to its unique sound and potential symbolic meaning.
Throughout history, there are a few notable individuals who have borne the name Demiyah. One example is Demiyah Al-Khalili, an Iraqi artist and calligrapher born in 1965, known for her intricate Arabic calligraphy works and dedication to preserving traditional Islamic art forms.
Another individual with the name Demiyah is Demiyah Habtoor, a Lebanese businesswoman born in 1972, who co-founded the Habtoor Hospitality Group, a prominent hospitality and real estate company based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
In the field of sports, Demiyah Rashid is a Jordanian professional tennis player born in 1998, who has represented her country in international competitions and achieved notable rankings in the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) circuit.
Demiyah Al-Amiri, born in 1980, is a Kuwaiti author and poet whose works have explored themes of identity, culture, and the experiences of women in the Middle East.
Lastly, Demiyah Khatib, born in 1962, is a Syrian-American academic and researcher who has contributed significantly to the field of environmental engineering, particularly in the areas of water resources management and sustainable development.
While the name Demiyah may not have a long and deeply rooted historical legacy, its unique sound and potential symbolic meanings have captured the imagination of many, leading to its increasing popularity across various cultures and communities in recent decades.
People
Demiyah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Demiyah 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
Demiyah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Demiyah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 529 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Demiyah 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 647,929 US residents.
Is Demiyah a common name?
We classify Demiyah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 534 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Demiyah most popular?
The single biggest year for Demiyah was 2012, when 41 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Demiyah is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Demiyah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Demiyah 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.
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.