How Many People Are Named Demaris?
An estimated 881 people in the United States have the first name Demaris. It is used for both genders, with 78.1% female. The average bearer is 45 years old, and Demaris peaked in popularity in 1987 with 26 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Demaris as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Demaris paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
881
About 1 in 389,051 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
78.1% confidence
Average Age
45
years old
Peak Year
1987
26 births
Total Registered
1,304
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Demaris
Demaris is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (21.9%) and females (78.1%). Out of 1,304 total births registered, 286 were male and 1,018 were female.
Demaris as a male name
Ranked #9,968 in 2021
7 male births in 2021
Peak: 1987 (17 births)
Demaris as a female name
Ranked #11,629 in 2019
8 female births in 2019
Peak: 1952 (25 births)
Demaris: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Demaris span from the 1910s to the 2020s, covering 12 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1990s, when 174 babies were registered. Demaris has declined significantly from its peak in the 1990s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Demaris by Decade
How has Demaris tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Demaris by State
Birth registrations for Demaris span all 5 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in New York, California, Michigan. The lowest are in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Michigan. On average, about 7 Demariss were registered per state.
Demaris + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Demaris as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Demaris: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Demaris?
We estimate approximately 881 people named Demaris are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 389,051 Americans share this first name.
Is Demaris a common name?
Demaris is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 89.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 1,304 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Demaris most popular?
Demaris reached peak popularity in 1987, when 26 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Demaris is approximately 45 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Demaris a female name?
Demaris is predominantly female. 78.1% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Demaris Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Demaris Smith, Demaris Johnson, Demaris Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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