Demian
How to say it: DEM-ee-un · /ˈdɛmiən/
Variant of Damian from Greek 'damazein' to tame; - popularized by Hesse's novel Demian (1919).
Demian was the 89th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 54 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1970s, its births are down about 17% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #103 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #89 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 54 |
| Share of births | 1 in 777 |
| Peak decade | 1970s |
| Change over 10 years | −17% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #103 |
| In France, 2025 | #356 among boys’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Demian peaked in the 1970s, nearly vanished by the 1980s, and has come back.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Demi
- Dem
- Ian
Honouring a Demian in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Demian is about 1 in 33.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, French, Greek, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish.
In France: #356 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Demian
- Demian Maia (born 1977)Brazilian mixed martial artist
- Demian Mnohohrishny (1621–1703)Hetman of Ukrainian Cossacks
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Demian is the title and central figure of Hermann Hesse's 1919 novel.
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