Demyah
A feminine Arabic name meaning "teardrop" or "dewdrop".
Name Census estimates that about 139 living Americans carry the first name Demyah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Demyah today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Demyah births was 2018 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Demyah. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
139
~ 1 in 2,465,859 Americans
Peak year
2018
16 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2022 SSA rank
#14,022
Tracked since 2003
Popularity
Demyah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Demyah from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 73 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Demyah by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Demyah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Demyah
The name Demyah is a relatively modern invention, likely created in the 20th century as a variant spelling of the Arabic name Damya. Its origins can be traced back to the Arabic word "damya," which means "teardrop." This could suggest that the name was intended to evoke a sense of beauty, purity, or vulnerability.
Damya itself is an ancient Arabic name with roots stretching back to the pre-Islamic era. It was not uncommon for Arab tribes to name their children after natural elements or phenomena, which were seen as manifestations of divine creation. However, there are no known historical references or records that specifically mention the name Demyah or its variants.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Demyah are from the late 20th century, with a handful of individuals bearing this name being born in the 1980s and 1990s. It is possible that the name was created as a modern variation of Damya, perhaps to give it a more unique or distinctive spelling.
While the name Demyah is relatively rare, there are a few notable individuals who have borne this name throughout history. One such person is Demyah Al-Khayat, an Iraqi singer and songwriter born in 1989. She has released several albums and has gained a following in the Middle Eastern music scene.
Another notable individual with the name Demyah is Demyah Al-Masri, a Jordanian writer and journalist born in 1975. She has written extensively on topics related to Arab culture, women's issues, and social commentary.
In the realm of sports, Demyah Al-Farsi is a Yemeni track and field athlete who competed in the 2016 Rio Olympics, representing her country in the 100-meter dash.
Additionally, Demyah Al-Jassim is a Kuwaiti artist known for her abstract paintings and mixed media works, which often explore themes of identity and cultural heritage.
Finally, Demyah Al-Kindi is an Omani scholar and academic, born in 1962, who has written extensively on Islamic philosophy and the history of science in the Arab world.
While the name Demyah may be relatively new and uncommon, it carries a rich cultural heritage rooted in the Arabic language and traditions, and its bearers have made their mark in various fields across the globe.
People
Demyah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Demyah as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Demyah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Demyah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 139 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Demyah going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,465,859 US residents.
Is Demyah a common name?
We classify Demyah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 69.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 140 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Demyah most popular?
The single biggest year for Demyah was 2018, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Demyah is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Demyah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Demyah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Demyah in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Demyah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Demyah in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Demyah can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Demyah?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.