Demian
Boy name · #2492 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 54 baby boys were named Demian, placing it at #2492 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2919, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 33,333 boys born in 2025 was named Demian.
Babies named Demian per year. Source: SSA.
The 59-year story
Demian first appears in the Social Security records in 1966, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 90 boys were named Demian — good for #1681 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Demian against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Demian in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Demian is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Demian will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Demian is most common
State-level data for Demian is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Demian
Statistically, parents drawn to Demian tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Davian, Javian, Daylan, Jayvian, and Derian.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Demian | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54 | #2480 |
| 2024 | 60 | #2345 |
| 2023 | 60 | #2315 |
| 2022 | 66 | #2191 |
| 2021 | 41 | #2972 |
| 2020 | 46 | #2689 |
| 2019 | 47 | #2694 |
| 2018 | 43 | #2796 |
| 2017 | 47 | #2637 |
| 2016 | 47 | #2626 |
| 2015 | 40 | #2919 |
| 2014 | 70 | #2017 |
| 2013 | 68 | #2009 |
| 2012 | 78 | #1863 |
| 2011 | 62 | #2129 |
| 2010 | 62 | #2144 |
| 2009 | 58 | #2252 |
| 2008 | 67 | #2062 |
| 2007 | 90 | #1681 |
| 2006 | 54 | #2310 |
| 2005 | 45 | #2493 |
| 2004 | 47 | #2376 |
| 2003 | 34 | #2847 |
| 2002 | 32 | #2882 |
| 2001 | 29 | #3061 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Demian a popular boy name?
Demian ranked #2492 among boys in 2025 with 54 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2919.
When was the name Demian most popular?
Demian peaked in 2007, when 90 American boys received the name (ranked #1681 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Demian?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 33,333 newborn American boys was named Demian. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.