Demir
Boy name · #1834 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Demir? In official American birth records, Demir has been tracked continuously since 1991, giving it 34 years of documented American history.
Demir is currently the #1834 boy name in the United States — 87 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2429, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 20,690 boys born in 2025 was named Demir.
The 34-year story
Demir first appears in the Social Security records in 1991, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 137 babies and a rank of #1366. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Babies named Demir per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Demir against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Demir in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Demir is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Demir will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Demir is most common
State-level data for Demir 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 Demir
Statistically, parents drawn to Demir tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Damir, Ramir, Namir, Ahmir, and Zahmir.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Demir | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 87 | #1826 |
| 2024 | 97 | #1709 |
| 2023 | 114 | #1539 |
| 2022 | 137 | #1366 |
| 2021 | 119 | #1496 |
| 2020 | 99 | #1621 |
| 2019 | 88 | #1762 |
| 2018 | 58 | #2300 |
| 2017 | 70 | #2014 |
| 2016 | 50 | #2518 |
| 2015 | 52 | #2429 |
| 2014 | 44 | #2705 |
| 2013 | 53 | #2364 |
| 2012 | 39 | #2954 |
| 2011 | 34 | #3235 |
| 2010 | 33 | #3308 |
| 2009 | 26 | #3919 |
| 2008 | 20 | #4714 |
| 2007 | 26 | #3893 |
| 2006 | 18 | #4865 |
| 2005 | 22 | #4062 |
| 2004 | 16 | #5007 |
| 2003 | 12 | #5877 |
| 2002 | 12 | #5725 |
| 2001 | 11 | #6013 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Demir?
In official American birth records, the name Demir first appeared in 1991 (over 34 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 34 years.
Is Demir a popular boy name?
Demir ranked #1834 among boys in 2025 with 87 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2429.
When was the name Demir most popular?
Demir peaked in 2022, when 137 American boys received the name (ranked #1366 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Demir?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 20,690 newborn American boys was named Demir. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.