Demonica
An invented feminine name derived from "demon", suggesting darkness or the occult.
Name Census estimates that about 320 living Americans carry the first name Demonica. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Demonica today is around 38 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Demonica births was 1990 (34 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Demonica. 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
320
~ 1 in 1,071,107 Americans
Peak year
1990
34 babies that year
Average age
38
years old
2004 SSA rank
#16,790
Tracked since 1968
Census
Demonica in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 302 people with the first name Demonica, which placed it at #29,353 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
#29,353
National first-name rank
People counted
302
302 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
83.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Demonica
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Demonica is Black at 83.4%. The next largest groups are White (4.6%) and Hispanic (4.6%). 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 Demonica 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 Demonica at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American83.4% · 252
- White4.6% · 14
- Hispanic or Latino4.6% · 14
- Two or more races4.6% · 14
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.7% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 3
Popularity
Demonica: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Demonica from the 1960s through to the 2000s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 160 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Demonica 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 Demonica during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Demonicas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Texas, Georgia, Illinois recorded the most babies named Demonica, while New York, Illinois, Georgia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 8 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Demonica
The name Demonica has its roots in ancient Greek language and culture, originating from the word 'daimōn' which meant 'deity' or 'divine power'. It was a term used to refer to various supernatural beings, both benevolent and malevolent, in Greek mythology. The earliest known usage of the name can be traced back to the 5th century BCE, when it was found inscribed on pottery fragments and other artifacts from ancient Greece.
In the Middle Ages, the name Demonica was associated with demonic or satanic connotations due to its similarity to the word 'demon'. This led to its limited usage during this period, as it was often considered an ominous name to bestow upon a child. However, there are a few documented cases of women bearing this name, such as Demonica di Firenze, an Italian noblewoman who lived in the 13th century.
During the Renaissance, the name regained some popularity, particularly among scholars and intellectuals who were fascinated by classical Greek and Roman cultures. One notable individual with this name was Demonica Euripidis, a Greek philosopher and playwright who lived in the late 16th century and wrote several works on Aristotelian metaphysics.
In the 17th century, Demonica Archimedis, a renowned mathematician and astronomer from Italy, made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics. Her treatise on the motion of celestial bodies was highly influential in the scientific community of the time.
Another notable figure was Demonica Thespian, a Greek actress and playwright from the 18th century. She is credited with reviving the art of ancient Greek theater and is considered a pioneer in the field of dramatic arts.
In the 19th century, Demonica Apollonia, a French poet and novelist, gained recognition for her works that explored themes of love, loss, and the human condition. Her poetic style was heavily influenced by the Romantic movement and she was admired by her contemporaries.
While the name Demonica is relatively uncommon in modern times, it continues to carry a sense of mystique and intrigue, evoking its ancient Greek origins and associations with the supernatural. Its historical usage, though limited, has left an indelible mark on various fields, from science and literature to the performing arts.
People
Demonica + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Demonica 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
Demonica: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Demonica?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 320 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Demonica 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 1,071,107 US residents.
Is Demonica a common name?
We classify Demonica as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 339 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Demonica most popular?
The single biggest year for Demonica was 1990, when 34 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Demonica is about 38 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Demonica in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 302 people with the name Demonica, or 0.10 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #29,353 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 Demonica 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 Demonica?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Demonica leans strongly female. 290 people counted with this name were female (98.6%), compared with 4 male bearers (1.4%). 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 Demonica?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Demonica is Black at 83.4%. The next largest groups are White (4.6%) and Hispanic (4.6%). 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 Demonica most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Demonica in the 2020 Census, accounting for 83.4% (252 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 Demonica in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Demonica a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Demonica 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 Demonica still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Demonica 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 Demonica 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 many people have the name Demonica?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.