At a glance
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2019 (#12,448)
- Babies in 2019
- 7 (<0.01% of girls)
- Peak
- #11,385 in 1999
- First recorded
- 1992
Meaning of Demmi
Demmi (/ˈdɛmi/), a feminine given name pronounced DEM-ee, marries classical resonance with modern finesse, functioning as both a subtle allusion to the Greek prefix demi, “half,” and a diminutive of Demetria, “devotee of Demeter.” Although its single-m cousin Demi soared into public consciousness courtesy of Hollywood luminaries, the double-m variant has quietly carved a modest niche in America’s birth records, registering only half a dozen to a dozen instances per year and lingering in the late 900s of the popularity rankings—a pattern that might prompt a dry smile from any parent intrigued by the idea of a name governed by cosmic scarcity. This deliberate rarity, evocative of a well-curated art print restricted to a limited edition, underscores its appeal to those who favor names with both mythic depth and contemporary clarity, offering a warm yet composed choice that feels at once grounded in heritage and refreshingly distinct.
How to pronounce Demmi
English
- Pronounced DEM-ee /ˈdɛmi/
Popularity of Demmi in the U.S.
Demmi was last recorded in the U.S. in 2019, ranked #12,448 with 7 babies. It peaked at #11,385 in 1999. It first appears in the records in 1992.
- Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1992–2019 11 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7 | 12,448 | ▼ 1,021 |
| 2018 | 8 | 11,427 | ▲ 1,286 |
| 2017 | 7 | 12,713 | ▲ 1,618 |
| 2016 | 6 | 14,331 | back (not recorded in 2013–2015) |
| 2012 | 5 | 16,869 | back (not recorded in 2011) |
| 2010 | 8 | 12,276 | back (not recorded in 2003–2009) |
| 2002 | 5 | 15,432 | back (not recorded in 2000–2001) |
| 1999 | 7 | 11,385 | back (not recorded in 1998) |
| 1997 | 5 | 13,724 | back (not recorded in 1995–1996) |
| 1994 | 5 | 13,430 | back (not recorded in 1993) |
| 1992 | 6 | 11,738 | new |