Demi
How to say it: DEM-ee · /ˈdɛmi/
Short form of Demetria (Greek: 'devotee of Demeter, goddess of harvest') or used independently as a given name.
Demi was the 401st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 804 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 63% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #425 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #401 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 804 |
| Share of births | 1 in 4,123 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +63% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #425 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Arriving mainly in recent decades, Demi reached its high in the 2020s. A slight easing looks likely from here.
What goes with it
Light and crisp with a soft landing, it feels playful and quick. Lexi pairs nicely in style.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Demi is about 1 in 172.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Greek.
Ireland: #417.
Famous people named Demi
- Demi Moore (born 1962)American actress and producer
- Demi Schuurs (born 1993)Dutch tennis player
- Demi Stokes (born 1991)English footballer
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