Demoni
Of Latin origin, meaning "devil" or "evil spirit."
Name Census estimates that about 539 living Americans carry the first name Demoni. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 74.3% of registrations being male. The average person named Demoni today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Demoni births was 2021 (42 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Demoni. 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
539
~ 1 in 635,908 Americans
Peak year
2021
42 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,523
Tracked since 1997
Gender
Gender distribution for Demoni
Demoni is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 544 total registrations, 404 (74.3%) were male and 140 (25.7%) were female.
Demoni as a male name
- Ranked #6,523 in 2024
- 13 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2012 (32 births)
Demoni as a female name
- Ranked #11,442 in 2023
- 8 female births in 2023
- Peak: 2016 (16 births)
Popularity
Demoni: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Demoni 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 310 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Demoni remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Demoni 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 Demoni during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Demonis live
Origin
Meaning and history of Demoni
The name Demoni is believed to have its origins in the ancient Greek language, with roots dating back to the classical period of ancient Greece, around the 5th century BC. It is thought to be derived from the Greek word "daimōn," which referred to a supernatural being or spirit, often seen as a guiding force or an intermediary between the gods and mortals.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the works of the ancient Greek philosopher Plato, who wrote about the concept of a "daimon" or inner voice that guided individuals towards virtue and wisdom. This idea of a personal guiding spirit was influential in ancient Greek thought and may have contributed to the development of the name Demoni.
In later centuries, the name appeared in various ancient texts and manuscripts, although it was not widely used as a personal name until much later in history. One notable individual bearing the name was Demoni Catalitzes, a Byzantine scholar and theologian who lived in the 12th century AD. He was known for his writings on theology and his contributions to the intellectual discourse of the Byzantine Empire.
During the Renaissance period, the name Demoni gained some popularity, particularly in Italy. One of the earliest recorded examples from this era is Demoni Veneziano, an Italian painter and architect who lived in the 15th century. He is best known for his work on the Church of San Zaccaria in Venice.
In the 17th century, the name Demoni was used by a notable French philosopher and mathematician, Demoni Descartes. Born in 1596, Descartes is widely regarded as one of the founding figures of modern philosophy and is celebrated for his contributions to the fields of mathematics, physics, and metaphysics.
Another prominent individual with the name Demoni was Demoni Porphyrogennetos, a Byzantine prince and author who lived in the 10th century AD. He was a member of the Macedonian dynasty and is known for his extensive writings on history, geography, and various other topics.
Throughout history, the name Demoni has remained relatively uncommon, but it has been used across various cultures and regions, often associated with intellectual pursuits, philosophy, and the exploration of the metaphysical realm.
People
Demoni + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Demoni: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Demoni?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 539 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Demoni 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 635,908 US residents.
Is Demoni a common name?
We classify Demoni as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 544 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Demoni most popular?
The single biggest year for Demoni was 2021, when 42 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Demoni is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Demoni a male name?
Yes, 74.3% of people registered as Demoni 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.
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.